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
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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
- Local time 03:58
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other triangulation stations nearby
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.