Location & Surroundings
Arghandakān is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 1,531 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fayzabad, 39 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 275 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Fayzabad Airport, 36 km away.
Also known as: ارغندکان
Overview
Arghandakan is human settlement in Afghanistan.
It is located in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan.
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
-
Coordinates
36° 50' 30" N, 70° 18' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1531 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 211 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:47
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Arghandakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Arghandakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
38 %
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 | 18.0 | 1.4 | 305 | 22 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.2 | 2.5 | 137 | 32 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 2.5 | 120 | 31 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 2.8 | 329 | 15 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 331.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 2.8 | 290 | 15 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 625.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.8 | 1.3 | 188 | 24 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 2.9 | 127 | 29 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 1.1 | 159 | 24 | 1,016.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 195.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.2 | 1.9 | 309 | 36 | 1,017.5 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 85 | 456.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.0 | 1.7 | 171 | 64 | 1,022.8 | 0.37 / 0.41 | 78 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 1.0 | 107 | 76 | 1,023.8 | 0.28 / 0.69 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 3.0 | 309 | 43 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 0 | 316.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 2.0 | 293 | 33 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 5 | 604.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Arghandakan?
Now 18.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.7 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 625 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 Arghandakan today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Arghandakan?
Local time is 03:47. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Arghandakan?
Arghandakan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Arghandakan?
DEM 1,531 m.
Where is Arghandakan located?
It is at 36.84164, 70.30477 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Arghandakan in?
It is in Afghanistan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)