Location & Surroundings
Handwāl is a settlement in Jammu and Kashmir, India, at 2,063 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tangdhar, 3 km to the west. The national capital New Delhi is about 715 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Muzaffarabad Airport, 35 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
34° 24' 0" N, 73° 53' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 2063 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,126 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:31
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Handwal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Handwal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Temperature
15.3 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 15.3 | 1.8 | 247 | 55 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 78 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.1 | 1.4 | 42 | 76 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 2.1 | 218 | 37 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 357.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 1.8 | 242 | 75 | 1,017.0 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 23 | 381.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 0.7 | 6 | 90 | 1,020.4 | 1.01 / 2.58 | 0 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.0 | 2.0 | 46 | 88 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 1.13 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 1.3 | 207 | 43 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 355.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.7 | 1.5 | 233 | 77 | 1,015.3 | 2.17 / 2.17 | 43 | 482.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.2 | 1.2 | 24 | 91 | 1,019.0 | 4.39 / 6.56 | 31 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 2.3 | 51 | 89 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 1.0 | 192 | 44 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 9 | 352.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.5 | 1.2 | 204 | 60 | 1,016.5 | 0.76 / 0.92 | 48 | 453.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Handwal?
Now 15.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 381 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Handwal today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 39m.
What is the local time in Handwal?
Local time is 04:31. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Handwal?
Handwal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Handwal?
DEM 2,063 m.
Where is Handwal located?
It is at 34.40005, 73.88765 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Handwal in?
It is in India.