Location & Surroundings
Achīn is a settlement in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, at 1,228 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Markaz-e Woluswali-ye Achin, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 39 km away.
Also known as: آچين · Āčīn · Acīn Oluswāli · اچین
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
34° 4' 57" N, 70° 40' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1228 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,727 p/km²
- Built-up 6.3%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:45
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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آچين
Weather in Achin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Achin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
1.55 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 | 21.9 | 4.6 | 189 | 49 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.3 | 1.0 | 292 | 68 | 1,010.7 | 2.47 / 2.47 | 1 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 0.3 | 292 | 76 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.4 | 2.1 | 46 | 54 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 6 | 352.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 3.5 | 64 | 44 | 1,009.0 | 0.93 / 1.55 | 8 | 647.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.2 | 0.3 | 300 | 66 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 0 | 18.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.9 | 277 | 62 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 14 | 38 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 355.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.4 | 1.4 | 84 | 32 | 1,009.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 3 | 665.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 185 | 54 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 18.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 0.5 | 249 | 61 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 2.0 | 39 | 38 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 353.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.3 | 1.8 | 113 | 36 | 1,011.1 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 4 | 594.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achin?
Now 21.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.3 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 648 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Achin today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Achin?
Local time is 00:45. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Achin?
Achin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Achin?
DEM 1,228 m.
Where is Achin located?
It is at 34.08248, 70.66815 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achin in?
It is in Afghanistan.