Location & Surroundings
Shkar is a triangulation station in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, at 508 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bannu, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Islamabad is about 245 km to the east. The nearest airport is Khost International Airport, 62 km away.
Basic Data
- Type triangulation station (TRIG)
- a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 1' 54" N, 70° 30' 49" E
- Elevation 508 m (DEM: 503 m)
- Timezone Asia/Karachi
- Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (PKR)
- Phone Prefix +92
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:42
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Nearby
Weather in Shkar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shkar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 W/m2.
Temperature
30.1 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (113 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,003.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 30.1 | 0.8 | 113 | 32 | 1,003.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 1.3 | 346 | 37 | 1,002.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.3 | 2.4 | 141 | 26 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 318.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 35.2 | 3.9 | 120 | 21 | 1,002.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 610.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.7 | 1.3 | 0 | 30 | 1,004.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 0 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 1.8 | 329 | 40 | 1,005.5 | 0.41 / 0.43 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.3 | 1.2 | 58 | 32 | 1,008.0 | 0.24 / 0.66 | 0 | 312.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 6.9 | 238 | 39 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 98 | 576.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.6 | 5.0 | 315 | 46 | 1,009.8 | 0.90 / 1.23 | 15 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.6 | 318 | 49 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 1.0 | 93 | 30 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 0 | 311.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 34.5 | 3.1 | 139 | 23 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 600.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.4 | 0.4 | 21 | 33 | 1,009.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 9.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shkar?
Now 30.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 27.6 to 35.2 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 610 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 Shkar today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Shkar?
Local time is 05:42. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Shkar?
Shkar is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Shkar?
Elevation about 508 m. DEM 503 m.
Where is Shkar located?
It is at 33.03157, 70.51370 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shkar in?
It is in Pakistan.