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Location & Surroundings

Peshawar is a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan with 4,758,762 inhabitants, at 340 m elevation. The national capital Islamabad is about 140 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bacha Khan International Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: پشاور · 白沙瓦 · Peşaver · पेशावर · ペシャーワル · Peschawar

Overview

Peshawar is capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan — UR خیبر پختونخواہ صوبے کا دارالحکومت.

It is located in Peshawar District, Pakistan.

The population is about 1,970,042 (2017).

It covers about 1,257 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 359 metre.

Also known as: Pekhawar, Peshawur, Peshawer, Pesháwar, Pechaver

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Basic Data

  • Country Pakistan
  • Located in Peshawar District
  • Area 1,257 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
    34° 0' 29" N, 71° 34' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 340 m
  • Timezone Asia/Karachi
  • Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,758,762
  • Pop. Density 37,806 p/km²
  • Built-up 52.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rupee (PKR)
  • Phone Prefix +92

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Alternate Names

ur pnb
پشاور
zh
白沙瓦
tr
Peşaver
hi mr
पेशावर
ja
ペシャーワル
de
Peschawar
ar arz
بيشاور
nl af
Pesjawar
pl
Peszawar
pt
Pexauar
ru ce sr uk kk be bg
Пешавар
bn
পেশাওয়ার
cs
Péšávar
eo
Peŝavaro
he
פשאוור
hu
Pesavar
ka
პეშავარი
lv
Pešāvara
pa
ਪੇਸ਼ਾਵਰ
ps
پېښور
ta
பெசாவர்
th
เปศวาร์
ug
پېشاۋار
hy
Փեշավար
ml
പെഷവാർ
uz
Peshovar
Peshāwar
hr sl
Pešavar
fa
پیشاور
ko
페샤와르
el
Πεσαβάρ
lt
Pešavaras
az
Pişəvər

Weather in Peshawar

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

Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.

Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (357 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 29.6 2.2 357 30 1,009.3 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 1.4 348 39 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
12h 32.5 1.0 33 27 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 314.6 n/a
18h 36.3 2.9 134 19 1,005.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 574.3 n/a
Tomorrow 29.9 2.4 26 30 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.9 n/a
30h 26.9 1.1 12 37 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 33.0 1.0 35 26 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 308.6 n/a
42h 36.1 3.2 113 21 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 563.3 n/a
Tuesday 30.4 2.0 12 31 1,010.2 0.05 / 0.05 1 5.4 n/a
54h 25.1 0.4 88 53 1,012.6 0.39 / 0.44 0 0.0 n/a
60h 31.0 2.4 61 36 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.13 0 303.0 n/a
66h 33.9 1.4 73 27 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 554.6 n/a
Wednesday 29.8 1.3 29 36 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 5.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Peshawar?
Now 29.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 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 Peshawar today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Peshawar?
Local time is 09:38. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Peshawar?
Peshawar is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Peshawar?
Population about 4,758,762.
What is the elevation of Peshawar?
DEM 340 m.
Where is Peshawar located?
It is at 34.00800, 71.57849 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Peshawar in?
It is in Pakistan.

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Last updated 2025-11-05
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