Location & Surroundings
Arakash is a settlement in Baghlan, Afghanistan, at 993 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nahrin, 10 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 170 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kunduz Terminal, 70 km away.
Also known as: Aṟakas · ارکش
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
36° 2' 55" N, 69° 1' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 993 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,058 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:29
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 16:52
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Arakash
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arakash, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 22.0 | 1.1 | 193 | 14 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 2.2 | 317 | 22 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 252.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.9 | 0.7 | 233 | 34 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 0.8 | 95 | 42 | 1,018.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 1.3 | 353 | 30 | 1,020.7 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 100 | 147.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 3.5 | 319 | 70 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 95 | 351.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.9 | 2.0 | 321 | 96 | 1,024.9 | 0.32 / 0.39 | 88 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.9 | 1.7 | 357 | 92 | 1,025.3 | 0.18 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.7 | 2.5 | 338 | 77 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 96 | 63.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 1.8 | 314 | 83 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 145.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.9 | 0.7 | 259 | 90 | 1,024.5 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.3 | 1.9 | 323 | 93 | 1,020.6 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.9 | 1.0 | 287 | 84 | 1,021.9 | 2.12 / 2.16 | 100 | 18.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arakash?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 22.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 253 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Arakash today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Arakash?
Local time is 19:29. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Arakash?
Arakash is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arakash?
DEM 993 m.
Where is Arakash located?
It is at 36.04875, 69.02789 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arakash in?
It is in Afghanistan.