Location & Surroundings
Sanku is a third-order administrative division in Ladakh, India with 40,548 inhabitants, at 5,482 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kargil, 50 km to the north. The national capital New Delhi is about 620 km to the south. The nearest airport is Skardu Airport, about 145 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 6' 44" N, 76° 8' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 5482 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 40,548
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:20
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Places in Sanku
Mountains & Terrain in Sanku
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Weather in Sanku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 9.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 750 W/m2.
Temperature
4.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,022.6 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 231 | 80 | 1,022.6 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.4 | 1.4 | 213 | 79 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.0 | 2.3 | 251 | 30 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 489.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.1 | 3.8 | 234 | 36 | 1,017.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 3 | 750.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.3 | 2.5 | 234 | 78 | 1,023.3 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 26 | 15.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.6 | 1.2 | 209 | 79 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.8 | 2.0 | 263 | 27 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 486.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.2 | 4.0 | 243 | 39 | 1,017.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 48 | 723.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.1 | 2.1 | 231 | 75 | 1,023.8 | 0.19 / 0.22 | 31 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.9 | 0.7 | 247 | 82 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.7 | 2.0 | 273 | 37 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 477.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.4 | 4.1 | 241 | 45 | 1,016.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 37 | 697.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.8 | 2.4 | 238 | 67 | 1,022.3 | 0.60 / 0.68 | 78 | 12.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanku?
Now 4.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 9.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 750 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 Sanku today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Sanku?
Local time is 05:20. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Sanku?
Sanku is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sanku?
Population about 40,548.
What is the elevation of Sanku?
DEM 5,482 m.
Where is Sanku located?
It is at 34.11216, 76.14176 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanku in?
It is in India.