Location & Surroundings

Samkar is a settlement in Jammu and Kashmir, India, at 700 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Naushahra, 9 km to the south. The national capital New Delhi is about 585 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Rajouri Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 14' 15" N, 74° 15' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 700 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kolkata
  • Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 243 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Rupee (INR)
  • Phone Prefix +91

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Samkar

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

Now 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.

Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 15.5 1.9 14 42 1,019.5 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 15.0 1.9 13 38 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
12h 25.1 2.4 218 21 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 261.7 n/a
18h 19.8 2.0 259 35 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 423.5 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 2.5 11 40 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
30h 15.3 2.5 17 42 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
36h 25.5 2.6 257 24 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 67 251.1 n/a
42h 20.7 2.7 263 34 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 21 404.2 n/a
Wednesday 16.7 2.2 25 41 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
54h 18.4 3.5 4 37 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 24.1 2.3 160 29 1,016.2 0.06 / 0.06 100 113.5 n/a
66h 19.2 4.1 32 48 1,016.6 0.07 / 0.13 100 155.5 n/a
Thursday 16.1 5.2 27 67 1,020.1 1.29 / 1.42 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samkar?
Now 15.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 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 Samkar today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Samkar?
Local time is 08:31. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Samkar?
Samkar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samkar?
DEM 700 m.
Where is Samkar located?
It is at 33.23755, 74.26291 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samkar in?
It is in India.

Sources

Last updated 2024-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1432045

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