Location & Surroundings
Arakht is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 2,652 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khorugh, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 375 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Khorog Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: ارخت · Yakht · আরাখতো · Арахт
Overview
Arakht is human settlement in Afghanistan.
It is located in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan.
The elevation is around 3,100 metre.
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Basic Data
- Country Afghanistan
- Located in Badakhshan Province
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 22' 32" N, 71° 25' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 2652 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 278 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:12
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 16:57
- Day length 10 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
fa
ارخت
bn
আরাখতো
tg
Арахт
Weather in Arakht
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arakht, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.7 to 2.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Temperature
1.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 248 | 22 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.4 | 2.6 | 265 | 26 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 513.3 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.0 | 1.6 | 246 | 44 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -3.7 | 0.9 | 165 | 46 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.3 | 0.9 | 222 | 25 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 280.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.2 | 2.4 | 270 | 20 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 425.6 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.9 | 1.5 | 234 | 29 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.9 | 0.9 | 166 | 32 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.6 | 0.9 | 238 | 18 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 278.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.8 | 2.5 | 286 | 19 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 493.1 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.2 | 1.3 | 245 | 29 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.3 | 0.6 | 150 | 29 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.6 | 0.6 | 210 | 20 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 202.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arakht?
Now 1.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.7 to 2.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 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 Arakht today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 16:57 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Arakht?
Local time is 20:12. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Arakht?
Arakht is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arakht?
DEM 2,652 m.
Where is Arakht located?
It is at 37.37548, 71.41763 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arakht in?
It is in Afghanistan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)