Location & Surroundings
Karka is a settlement in Ancash, Peru, at 3,716 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pilcomayo, 17 km to the east. The national capital Lima is about 350 km to the south. The nearest airport is Anta Huaraz, 53 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
9° 1' 55" S, 77° 57' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 3716 m
- Timezone America/Lima
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 134 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Sol (PEN)
- Phone Prefix +51
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:22
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Karka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 17.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 781 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (30 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 11.7 | 1.1 | 30 | 55 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 4.7 | 254 | 45 | 1,015.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 780.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 1.0 | 264 | 70 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 2 | 473.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.8 | 1.0 | 305 | 66 | 1,017.9 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 0.6 | 15 | 55 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 82 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 5.0 | 249 | 54 | 1,016.1 | 0.09 / 0.12 | 50 | 759.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.2 | 0.9 | 257 | 79 | 1,018.2 | 0.60 / 0.72 | 88 | 394.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 0.8 | 258 | 71 | 1,018.4 | 0.91 / 1.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.6 | 0.4 | 36 | 76 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 12.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 3.8 | 246 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.59 / 0.65 | 76 | 688.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 1.1 | 222 | 86 | 1,019.1 | 1.91 / 2.56 | 41 | 238.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.9 | 0.5 | 274 | 87 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.6 | 0.4 | 259 | 81 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 8 | 12.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karka?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 17.2 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 781 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 Karka today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Karka?
Local time is 18:22. Time zone: America/Lima (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Karka?
Karka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karka?
DEM 3,716 m.
Where is Karka located?
It is at -9.03181, -77.96086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karka in?
It is in Peru.