Location & Surroundings
Rakkar is a settlement in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, at 1,174 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hajira, 8 km to the north. The national capital Islamabad is 81 km to the west. The nearest airport is Rawalakot Airport, 20 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
33° 42' 19" N, 73° 55' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1174 m
- Timezone Asia/Karachi
- Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 987 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (PKR)
- Phone Prefix +92
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:38
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rakkar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rakkar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 21.1 | 2.7 | 34 | 69 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 2.1 | 29 | 71 | 1,013.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 2.3 | 216 | 51 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 3 | 399.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.9 | 213 | 56 | 1,009.7 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 50 | 618.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 3.0 | 34 | 70 | 1,012.6 | 0.24 / 0.37 | 0 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 2.2 | 28 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.6 | 2.4 | 218 | 51 | 1,013.2 | 1.00 / 1.22 | 3 | 397.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 0.5 | 118 | 63 | 1,010.6 | 3.05 / 4.26 | 16 | 490.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.8 | 3.3 | 26 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.90 | 0 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 2.4 | 30 | 67 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 2.4 | 206 | 53 | 1,013.6 | 0.81 / 1.34 | 5 | 394.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 233 | 62 | 1,010.0 | 3.28 / 4.62 | 0 | 651.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.3 | 2.8 | 29 | 74 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 0 | 14.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rakkar?
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rakkar today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Rakkar?
Local time is 04:38. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Rakkar?
Rakkar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rakkar?
DEM 1,174 m.
Where is Rakkar located?
It is at 33.70528, 73.92028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rakkar in?
It is in Pakistan.