Location & Surroundings
Shānkan is a settlement in Himachal Pradesh, India, at 1,830 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rohru, 10 km to the east. The national capital New Delhi is about 290 km to the south. The nearest airport is Shimla Airport, 57 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
31° 11' 33" N, 77° 39' 1" E
- Elevation DEM: 1830 m
- Timezone Asia/Kolkata
- Time Shift GMT 5.5 (DST 5.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 307 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Phone Prefix +91
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:37
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Shankan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shankan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.
Temperature
6.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 36 | 55 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 1.6 | 42 | 51 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.1 | 2.2 | 273 | 31 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 277.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.3 | 1.4 | 294 | 58 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 331.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.9 | 1.0 | 31 | 66 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.8 | 1.5 | 31 | 63 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.2 | 2.3 | 294 | 36 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 255.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 1.2 | 272 | 59 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 343.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.0 | 1.2 | 37 | 68 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 1.4 | 47 | 71 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.8 | 2.1 | 276 | 35 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 283.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.3 | 1.5 | 239 | 53 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 395.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.3 | 1.4 | 61 | 61 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shankan?
Now 6.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 332 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 Shankan today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Shankan?
Local time is 11:37. Time zone: Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
What type of place is Shankan?
Shankan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shankan?
DEM 1,830 m.
Where is Shankan located?
It is at 31.19240, 77.65025 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shankan in?
It is in India.