Location & Surroundings
Awān is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 1,886 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jurm, 21 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 285 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Fayzabad Airport, 60 km away.
Also known as: اوان
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° 40' 55" N, 70° 54' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1886 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,970 p/km²
- Built-up 2.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:55
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:01
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Awan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Awan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.1 to 7.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
23 %
Pressure
1,021.6 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 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 345 | 23 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.2 | 3.3 | 347 | 26 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 531.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.3 | 0.7 | 16 | 40 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.1 | 0.3 | 164 | 45 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.9 | 2.1 | 346 | 25 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 282.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.7 | 2.8 | 350 | 24 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 466.9 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.3 | 0.4 | 154 | 38 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.9 | 0.9 | 173 | 39 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.4 | 1.7 | 345 | 21 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 280.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.9 | 2.7 | 349 | 22 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 518.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.2 | 0.9 | 171 | 31 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.7 | 1.0 | 174 | 33 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.9 | 1.5 | 347 | 18 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 276.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Awan?
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.1 to 7.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 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 Awan today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Awan?
Local time is 21:55. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Awan?
Awan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Awan?
DEM 1,886 m.
Where is Awan located?
It is at 36.68196, 70.90468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Awan in?
It is in Afghanistan.