Location & Surroundings
Orkaun is a settlement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, at 3,426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gahkuch, 83 km to the southeast. The national capital Islamabad is about 345 km to the south. The nearest airport is Eshkashem Airport, about 150 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
36° 49' 30" N, 73° 18' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 3426 m
- Timezone Asia/Karachi
- Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (PKR)
- Phone Prefix +92
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:29
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 17:00
- Day length 10 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Orkaun
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orkaun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -9.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -18.3 to -9.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Temperature
-9.9 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.44 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 | -9.9 | 3.4 | 260 | 95 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -18.3 | 2.5 | 295 | 97 | 1,036.9 | 3.26 / 3.26 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -18.3 | 0.6 | 290 | 99 | 1,035.4 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -11.6 | 2.1 | 182 | 84 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 91 | 215.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -17.8 | 1.3 | 212 | 98 | 1,031.7 | 0.18 / 0.44 | 79 | 401.5 | n/a |
| 30h | -21.3 | 0.9 | 330 | 100 | 1,040.1 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -24.6 | 1.8 | 344 | 100 | 1,047.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -15.0 | 0.6 | 308 | 76 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 244.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | -21.4 | 1.7 | 304 | 88 | 1,037.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 444.9 | n/a |
| 54h | -25.1 | 1.6 | 342 | 72 | 1,048.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -26.8 | 1.4 | 356 | 67 | 1,051.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -15.4 | 0.4 | 88 | 58 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 255.5 | n/a |
| Monday | -22.3 | 0.9 | 331 | 85 | 1,039.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 448.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orkaun?
Now -9.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -18.3 to -9.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 402 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orkaun today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Orkaun?
Local time is 00:29. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Orkaun?
Orkaun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Orkaun?
DEM 3,426 m.
Where is Orkaun located?
It is at 36.82498, 73.31041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orkaun in?
It is in Pakistan.