Location & Surroundings

‘Asqalān is a settlement in Kunduz, Afghanistan, at 387 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kunduz, 11 km to the south. The national capital Kabul is about 255 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kunduz Terminal, 19 km away.

Also known as: Аскалан · Askalan · عسقلان

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 49' 31" N, 68° 49' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 387 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ru
Аскалан
Askalan
‘Asqalān
عسقلان

Weather in 'Asqalan

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for 'Asqalan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,021.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 23.5 2.5 284 13 1,021.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 3.1 278 12 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 511.5 n/a
12h 16.8 1.7 196 14 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.2 n/a
18h 13.8 1.3 226 14 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 1.9 298 8 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 246.2 n/a
30h 22.2 1.9 308 9 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 516.2 n/a
36h 15.1 1.2 192 13 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 3.0 n/a
42h 12.7 0.7 174 15 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 21.6 0.9 343 8 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 249.4 n/a
54h 22.3 2.0 302 10 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 510.3 n/a
60h 15.6 1.4 212 13 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.8 n/a
66h 12.9 0.8 222 17 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.6 1.8 314 10 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 245.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in 'Asqalan?
Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 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 'Asqalan today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in 'Asqalan?
Local time is 19:10. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is 'Asqalan?
'Asqalan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of 'Asqalan?
DEM 387 m.
Where is 'Asqalan located?
It is at 36.82525, 68.82432 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is 'Asqalan in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2020-06-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1467585

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