Location & Surroundings

Gar is a settlement in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, at 2,232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jaglot, 49 km to the west. The national capital Islamabad is about 285 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, 45 km away.

Also known as: Gūr

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 36' 12" N, 75° 9' 35" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2232 m
  • Timezone Asia/Karachi
  • Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 81 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (PKR)
  • Phone Prefix +92

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Gūr

Weather in Gar

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 6.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.

Temperature
3.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.63 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 3.5 2.0 204 62 1,017.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 1.5 0.6 247 70 1,018.3 0.82 / 0.82 43 0.0 n/a
12h 6.6 0.8 264 39 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.17 47 424.6 n/a
18h 5.9 2.1 213 50 1,013.4 0.43 / 0.60 92 596.8 n/a
Tomorrow 3.1 1.2 217 70 1,016.3 1.03 / 1.63 60 5.2 n/a
30h 1.5 1.7 221 76 1,017.2 0.28 / 1.91 14 0.0 n/a
36h 6.4 1.3 294 40 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.12 27 427.7 n/a
42h 7.4 1.3 286 36 1,012.7 0.01 / 0.13 55 629.6 n/a
Saturday 4.1 0.9 277 54 1,016.7 0.07 / 0.20 3 6.2 n/a
54h 2.0 1.0 328 59 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 7.5 1.0 328 38 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 427.6 n/a
66h 8.7 2.3 308 31 1,011.3 0.06 / 0.06 26 666.5 n/a
Sunday 5.1 1.3 287 46 1,014.8 0.15 / 0.21 39 6.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gar?
Now 3.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 6.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 597 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gar today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Gar?
Local time is 08:27. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Gar?
Gar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gar?
DEM 2,232 m.
Where is Gar located?
It is at 35.60333, 75.15973 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gar in?
It is in Pakistan.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7419680

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