Askole
in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.692 and 75.855 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 41' 32" and E 75° 51' 16"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - PKR
Spoken languages:
Urdu, English, Panjabi, Sindhi, Pushto
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:10 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Karachi
UTC/GMT offset: 5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:08 am and 6:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Pakistan in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Pakistan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Pakistan. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Askole

Askole in Gilgit-Baltistan is a city in Pakistan about 210 mi (or 338 km) north-east of Islamabad, the country's capital city.

Local time in Askole is now 04:10 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Karachi with an UTC offset of 5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Askole. The closest airport in Pakistan is Skardu Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Eidgah, Aliabad, Gilgit, Chilas and Srinagar. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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00023

Published: November 30, 2012
Length: 11:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dominik Müller

Rückmarsch über den Baltoro Gletscher nach Askole. Mig gingen schon wieder einige Gedanken durch den Kopf und die Planungen für 2013 laufen. Leider mussten wir ohne Erfolg vom Gasherbrum...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Askole

Askole or Askoly is a small town located in the Braldu Valley in the most remote region of Karakoram mountains in Northern Areas, Pakistan. It is the last settlement before the wilderness of the Karakoram. Askole is the gateway to four of the world's fourteen highest peaks known as Eight-thousanders (above 8,000m). Askole is located at 35°41′N 75°49'E.

Located at 35.6833, 75.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Gilgit-Baltistan

Korphe

Korphe is a small subsistence farming village in northeastern Pakistan, situated at the foot of the Karakorum mountain range along the banks of the Braldu River.

Located at 35.675, 75.8117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Skardu District, Populated places in Gilgit-Baltistan, Baltistan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Askole