Location & Surroundings
Tarkan is a settlement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, at 2,042 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Battagram, 95 km to the south. The national capital Islamabad is about 200 km to the south. The nearest airport is Saidu Sharif Airport, about 110 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
35° 31' 35" N, 73° 10' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 2042 m
- Timezone Asia/Karachi
- Time Shift GMT 5 (DST 5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (PKR)
- Phone Prefix +92
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:39
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tarkan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarkan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 15.5 | 2.6 | 179 | 37 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 3.4 | 73 | 65 | 1,016.0 | 3.11 / 3.11 | 80 | 568.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.4 | 0.9 | 255 | 75 | 1,019.3 | 0.43 / 3.54 | 31 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.6 | 0.7 | 350 | 69 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 2.9 | 185 | 42 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 12 | 388.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 3.4 | 199 | 48 | 1,012.4 | 1.17 / 1.63 | 18 | 623.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 2.0 | 245 | 74 | 1,017.4 | 0.98 / 2.62 | 29 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 1.1 | 281 | 68 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.6 | 2.7 | 191 | 40 | 1,014.0 | 0.22 / 0.63 | 6 | 382.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 3.2 | 198 | 44 | 1,011.3 | 0.26 / 0.90 | 15 | 629.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 1.6 | 248 | 66 | 1,014.7 | 0.01 / 0.91 | 25 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.6 | 1.4 | 269 | 64 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.4 | 2.5 | 200 | 40 | 1,013.7 | 0.40 / 0.54 | 37 | 371.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarkan?
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarkan today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tarkan?
Local time is 17:39. Time zone: Asia/Karachi (UTC+05:00).
What type of place is Tarkan?
Tarkan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarkan?
DEM 2,042 m.
Where is Tarkan located?
It is at 35.52641, 73.17050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarkan in?
It is in Pakistan.