Location & Surroundings
Palam is a settlement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, at 1,733 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Upper Dir, 24 km to the west. The national capital Islamabad is about 180 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Saidu Sharif Airport, 44 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° 10' 15" N, 72° 8' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1733 m
- Timezone Asia/Karachi
- Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,284 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Rupee (PKR)
- Phone Prefix +92
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:34
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Palam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
2.84 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 | 18.0 | 2.5 | 201 | 62 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 2.1 | 202 | 71 | 1,013.9 | 2.67 / 2.67 | 21 | 640.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 1.9 | 22 | 80 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 12 | 17.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 2.1 | 34 | 77 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 2.8 | 199 | 57 | 1,014.1 | 2.10 / 2.84 | 3 | 376.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 2.2 | 197 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 2.02 / 4.86 | 51 | 675.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.2 | 2.6 | 32 | 79 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 4.70 | 100 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 1.2 | 40 | 80 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.2 | 3.1 | 199 | 66 | 1,013.7 | 4.76 / 5.68 | 20 | 375.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.5 | 2.5 | 195 | 72 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 4.03 | 60 | 668.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 1.7 | 34 | 79 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.79 | 98 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 2.5 | 24 | 68 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.5 | 2.8 | 202 | 46 | 1,014.1 | 0.20 / 0.25 | 4 | 384.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palam?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 18.4 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Palam today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Palam?
Local time is 18:34. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Palam?
Palam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palam?
DEM 1,733 m.
Where is Palam located?
It is at 35.17073, 72.14170 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palam in?
It is in Pakistan.