Location & Surroundings
Rakhan is a settlement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, at 2,915 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Athhmuqam, 40 km to the south. The national capital Islamabad is about 155 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Muzaffarabad Airport, 75 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° 56' 36" N, 73° 51' 47" E
- Elevation DEM: 2915 m
- Timezone Asia/Karachi
- Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (PKR)
- Phone Prefix +92
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:08
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Rakhan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rakhan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 12.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Temperature
3.0 C
Wind
3.6 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,023.8 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 | 3.0 | 3.6 | 17 | 52 | 1,023.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 1.0 | 47 | 24 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 399.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.1 | 2.3 | 219 | 50 | 1,018.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 0 | 644.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.9 | 0.8 | 335 | 76 | 1,022.0 | 0.58 / 0.61 | 8 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.8 | 1.1 | 30 | 77 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.0 | 3.2 | 202 | 35 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 387.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.8 | 3.9 | 211 | 58 | 1,017.4 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 2 | 620.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.8 | 1.4 | 237 | 87 | 1,023.0 | 0.04 / 0.32 | 2 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 1.0 | 0.4 | 180 | 80 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 3.9 | 202 | 50 | 1,020.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 34 | 379.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.9 | 3.6 | 218 | 63 | 1,019.9 | 1.61 / 1.62 | 38 | 599.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.6 | 1.9 | 212 | 87 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 1.5 | 0.5 | 180 | 97 | 1,025.5 | 2.77 / 3.73 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rakhan?
Now 3.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 12.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 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 Rakhan today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Rakhan?
Local time is 15:08. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Rakhan?
Rakhan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rakhan?
DEM 2,915 m.
Where is Rakhan located?
It is at 34.94322, 73.86307 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rakhan in?
It is in Pakistan.