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third-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Diskit is a third-order administrative division in Ladakh, India with 16,754 inhabitants, at 3,267 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leh, 48 km to the south. The national capital New Delhi is about 665 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport, 51 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 35' 17" N, 77° 27' 22" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3267 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kolkata
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 16,754
  • Pop. Density 148 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (INR)
  • Phone Prefix +91

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Weather in Diskit

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

Now -2.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -8.8 to -2.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.

Temperature
-2.4 C
Wind
4.3 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 -2.4 4.3 213 26 1,021.2 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h -3.7 3.1 266 32 1,020.0 0.01 / 0.01 47 397.8 n/a
12h -6.7 1.4 269 50 1,026.4 0.04 / 0.04 6 0.0 n/a
18h -8.8 0.5 254 56 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow -4.7 0.4 156 39 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 313.2 n/a
30h -4.1 0.8 343 36 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 93 384.5 n/a
36h -5.8 1.0 308 42 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h -7.2 0.6 300 46 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
Wednesday -3.9 0.3 228 36 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 8 319.3 n/a
54h -3.6 0.8 283 36 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 91 459.8 n/a
60h -5.8 1.1 327 42 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
66h -7.7 0.4 267 49 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Thursday -3.6 0.7 114 37 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 73 337.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Diskit?
Now -2.4 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -8.8 to -2.4 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 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 Diskit today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Diskit?
Local time is 19:05. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Diskit?
Diskit is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Diskit?
Population about 16,754.
What is the elevation of Diskit?
DEM 3,267 m.
Where is Diskit located?
It is at 34.58806, 77.45613 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Diskit in?
It is in India.

Sources

Last updated 2023-12-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12685232

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