Location & Surroundings

Rakhshan is a river in Balochistan, Pakistan, at 1,357 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kharan, about 140 km to the north. The national capital Islamabad is about 1040 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Shamsi Airfield, 56 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type area (AREA)
  • a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries

Geography

  • Coordinates
    27° 21' 15" N, 65° 3' 38" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1357 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

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Weather in Rakhshan

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

Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,014.9 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 18.0 1.8 162 75 1,014.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 27.4 3.1 186 23 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 311.2 n/a
12h 30.5 3.1 202 15 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 721.3 n/a
18h 22.3 4.5 225 53 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 24.3 n/a
Tomorrow 18.8 2.1 177 71 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 27.4 2.8 194 30 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 307.9 n/a
36h 31.6 2.6 248 16 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 75 710.2 n/a
42h 22.9 4.2 237 46 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 15.3 n/a
Friday 20.0 1.6 210 59 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 30.3 2.3 324 24 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 304.5 n/a
60h 32.6 6.7 347 15 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 10 691.6 n/a
66h 24.8 3.1 218 41 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 22.2 n/a
Saturday 21.1 0.3 313 53 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rakhshan?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 30.5 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 721 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 Rakhshan today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Rakhshan?
Local time is 11:38. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Rakhshan?
Rakhshan is a area.
What is the elevation of Rakhshan?
DEM 1,357 m.
Where is Rakhshan located?
It is at 27.35427, 65.06050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rakhshan in?
It is in Pakistan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11099633

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