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Location & Surroundings

Taftan is a settlement in Balochistan, Pakistan, at 787 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khash, 88 km to the southwest. The national capital Islamabad is about 1210 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Taftan Airport, 2 km away.

Overview

Taftan, Balochistan is city in Balochistan, Pakistan.

It is located in Chagai District, Pakistan.

Basic Data

  • Country Pakistan
  • Located in Chagai District
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    28° 56' 49" N, 61° 35' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 787 m
  • Timezone Asia/Karachi
  • Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 94 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (PKR)
  • Phone Prefix +92

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Weather in Taftan

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

Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
4.0 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
67 %
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 24.3 4.0 17 21 1,021.1 - / 0.00 67 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 6.3 33 16 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 668.4 n/a
12h 21.2 2.2 11 24 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 22.9 n/a
18h 18.6 2.8 341 23 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 2.4 355 14 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 231.6 n/a
30h 27.3 6.5 29 11 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 614.8 n/a
36h 20.9 2.7 339 17 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 92 17.6 n/a
42h 18.4 3.6 320 18 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.1 2.1 349 8 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 255.8 n/a
54h 28.3 6.8 29 8 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 686.9 n/a
60h 21.0 1.7 303 16 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 22.5 n/a
66h 18.8 2.5 332 17 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 26.4 2.5 19 11 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 250.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taftan?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 26.9 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 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 Taftan today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Taftan?
Local time is 21:14. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Taftan?
Taftan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taftan?
DEM 787 m.
Where is Taftan located?
It is at 28.94687, 61.58661 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taftan in?
It is in Pakistan.

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Last updated 2019-12-06
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