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Karanchi

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Location & Surroundings

Karachi is a city in Sindh, Pakistan with 11,624,219 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The national capital Islamabad is about 1145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Karachi Airport Old Terminal, 15 km away.

Also known as: کراچی · Karāchi · कराची · カラーチー · Carachi · カラチ

Overview

Karachi is provincial capital of Sindh, Pakistan — UR سندھ صوبے کا دارالحکومت.

It is located in Sindh, Pakistan, Asia.

Established in 1729-00-00.

The population is about 14,910,352 (2017).

It covers about 3,527 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 8 metre.

Also known as: Heart of Pakistan, The Lighting City, Kurrachee, Karatchi, Crotchey

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Basic Data

  • Country Pakistan
  • Located in Sindh
  • Area 3,527 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    24° 51' 39" N, 67° 0' 37" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Asia/Karachi
  • Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 11,624,219
  • Pop. Density 106,630 p/km²
  • Built-up 44.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rupee (PKR)
  • Phone Prefix +92

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Alternate Names

ur pnb
کراچی
en
Karāchi
en es it nl sv tl gl vi
Karachi
hi mr new
कराची
ja
カラーチー
pt
Carachi
ja
カラチ
ar
كراتشي
tr
Karaçi
zh
喀拉蚩
pl szl
Karaczi
de bar
Karatschi
zh
卡拉奇
fr
Karâchi
ru sr mhr sah kk os
Карачи
eu
Karatxi
sk
Karáči
bo
ཀ་ར་ཆི
ks
کَرٲچی
cs
Karáčí
rue uk
Карачі
ku
Keraçî
ps
کراچۍ
el
Καράτσι
dv
ކަރާޗީ
ka
კარაჩი
pa
ਕਰਾਚੀ
bs hsb
Karači
kn
ಕರಾಚಿ
hy
Կարաչի
ug
كاراچى
hu
Karacsi
arz
كاراتشى
bn
করাচী
my
ကရာချိမြို့
be
Карачы
ta
கராச்சி
gu
કરાચી
th
การาจี
te
కరాచీ

Weather in Karanchi

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

Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.

Temperature
28.8 C
Wind
8.4 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,005.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 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 28.8 8.4 257 74 1,005.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 27.0 6.6 274 83 1,007.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 20.4 n/a
12h 26.3 6.8 267 86 1,005.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
18h 29.2 9.1 260 71 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 45 275.5 n/a
Tomorrow 28.7 8.4 251 75 1,003.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 646.3 n/a
30h 27.0 7.4 258 84 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 19.7 n/a
36h 26.6 7.6 262 85 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
42h 29.5 8.6 255 69 1,005.1 0.07 / 0.07 48 183.4 n/a
Saturday 29.1 8.7 240 73 1,002.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 624.9 n/a
54h 27.0 9.7 242 87 1,004.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 19.5 n/a
60h 26.8 7.3 253 85 1,003.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 30.1 8.9 245 62 1,005.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 311.0 n/a
Sunday 30.0 8.7 240 47 1,002.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 690.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karanchi?
Now 28.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 29.2 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 646 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karanchi today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Karanchi?
Local time is 23:27. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Karanchi?
Karanchi is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Karanchi?
Population about 11,624,219.
What is the elevation of Karanchi?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Karanchi located?
It is at 24.86080, 67.01040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karanchi in?
It is in Pakistan.

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Last updated 2024-09-05
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