Location & Surroundings
Phikār is a settlement in Ladakh, India, at 3,218 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kargil, 7 km to the west. The national capital New Delhi is about 670 km to the south. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, about 105 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° 34' 10" N, 76° 11' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 3218 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 296 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:56
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Phikar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Phikar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 12.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
9.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 9.9 | 2.7 | 193 | 38 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 5.5 | 257 | 25 | 1,007.3 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 34 | 547.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 3.0 | 251 | 44 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 68 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.2 | 2.2 | 243 | 58 | 1,016.6 | 0.05 / 0.12 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 1.5 | 267 | 27 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 13 | 460.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 4.1 | 301 | 37 | 1,013.1 | 0.04 / 0.15 | 92 | 637.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.9 | 1.5 | 284 | 41 | 1,016.3 | 0.12 / 0.27 | 5 | 5.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.2 | 1.6 | 273 | 55 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.1 | 1.6 | 307 | 30 | 1,016.7 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 13 | 455.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 1.8 | 312 | 32 | 1,014.8 | 0.10 / 0.12 | 39 | 640.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.7 | 0.8 | 306 | 52 | 1,020.3 | 0.33 / 0.45 | 1 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.9 | 1.5 | 260 | 60 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.0 | 1.2 | 269 | 30 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 22 | 451.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Phikar?
Now 9.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 12.1 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Phikar today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Phikar?
Local time is 22:56. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Phikar?
Phikar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Phikar?
DEM 3,218 m.
Where is Phikar located?
It is at 34.56944, 76.19583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Phikar in?
It is in India.