Location & Surroundings
Lunkha is a settlement in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, at 2,564 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kargil, 67 km to the southwest. The national capital Islamabad is about 350 km to the west. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, 89 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 5' 41" N, 76° 28' 6" E
- Elevation DEM: 2564 m
- Timezone Asia/Karachi
- Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 42 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (PKR)
- Phone Prefix +92
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:32
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 11 h 37 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lunkha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lunkha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.4 to 5.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
0.1 C
Wind
0.1 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,024.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 110 | 60 | 1,024.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.6 | 1.7 | 279 | 39 | 1,020.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 36 | 405.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.4 | 2.2 | 319 | 37 | 1,015.8 | 0.97 / 1.03 | 69 | 532.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.6 | 1.6 | 11 | 53 | 1,021.7 | 0.95 / 1.98 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.4 | 2.0 | 29 | 44 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.2 | 0.9 | 349 | 28 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 413.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 1.5 | 354 | 21 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 603.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.8 | 1.9 | 38 | 32 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.3 | 1.2 | 37 | 38 | 1,019.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.9 | 0.8 | 276 | 33 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 63 | 397.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 2.1 | 242 | 43 | 1,014.8 | 1.24 / 1.28 | 90 | 510.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.4 | 1.3 | 320 | 62 | 1,021.7 | 2.56 / 3.84 | 68 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | -1.2 | 0.9 | 10 | 71 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lunkha?
Now 0.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -0.4 to 5.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lunkha today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Lunkha?
Local time is 14:32. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Lunkha?
Lunkha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lunkha?
DEM 2,564 m.
Where is Lunkha located?
It is at 35.09473, 76.46847 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lunkha in?
It is in Pakistan.