Location & Surroundings

Sinikar is a triangulation station in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, at 2,783 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gilgit, 19 km to the west. The national capital Islamabad is about 285 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, about 115 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 58' 23" N, 74° 30' 44" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2783 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

Other triangulation stations nearby

  • Maisot
    triangulation station 3.5 km SE

Nearby

Weather in Sinikar

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

Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 16.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.32 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 16.9 1.9 181 30 1,014.3 - / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
6h 13.1 1.0 118 45 1,018.2 0.10 / 0.10 96 17.6 n/a
12h 10.9 1.4 82 54 1,018.8 0.13 / 0.23 92 0.0 n/a
18h 15.5 2.0 222 37 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.10 57 401.1 n/a
Tomorrow 15.5 4.1 182 39 1,014.9 0.21 / 0.32 89 650.3 n/a
30h 11.5 1.5 124 54 1,020.1 1.67 / 1.98 98 8.7 n/a
36h 9.6 1.3 107 64 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.71 7 0.0 n/a
42h 14.3 2.0 179 44 1,018.0 0.46 / 1.17 3 429.4 n/a
Monday 14.8 0.6 248 41 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.31 66 683.0 n/a
54h 12.7 1.6 69 47 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.13 17 15.1 n/a
60h 9.7 2.5 73 54 1,016.7 0.42 / 0.55 7 0.0 n/a
66h 14.5 2.5 178 43 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.48 100 365.3 n/a
Tuesday 15.5 1.4 206 35 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.13 95 464.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinikar?
Now 16.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 16.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sinikar today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Sinikar?
Local time is 03:58. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Sinikar?
Sinikar is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Sinikar?
DEM 2,783 m.
Where is Sinikar located?
It is at 35.97312, 74.51215 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinikar in?
It is in Pakistan.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11069882