Location & Surroundings
Rakarnan is a settlement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, at 1,173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Havelian, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Islamabad is 49 km to the south. The nearest airport is Muzaffarabad Airport, 45 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
34° 9' 54" N, 73° 3' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1173 m
- Timezone Asia/Karachi
- Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 829 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (PKR)
- Phone Prefix +92
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:23
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rakarnan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rakarnan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,013.6 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 | 17.6 | 3.1 | 54 | 52 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 2.0 | 229 | 30 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 356.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 1.5 | 222 | 37 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 602.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 3.3 | 56 | 44 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 6.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 3.4 | 49 | 44 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.2 | 2.4 | 247 | 25 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 350.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 1.5 | 219 | 39 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 597.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 3.2 | 52 | 49 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.5 | 3.7 | 49 | 46 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.9 | 2.0 | 257 | 27 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 350.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.5 | 1.9 | 216 | 35 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 599.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 3.0 | 57 | 43 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.3 | 3.4 | 52 | 41 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rakarnan?
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.6 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 602 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 Rakarnan today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Rakarnan?
Local time is 12:23. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Rakarnan?
Rakarnan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rakarnan?
DEM 1,173 m.
Where is Rakarnan located?
It is at 34.16508, 73.06504 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rakarnan in?
It is in Pakistan.