Location & Surroundings

Badak is a settlement in Kandahar, Afghanistan, at 1,286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangin, 35 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 470 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, 80 km away.

Also known as: بدك · بدک · Baḏak

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 55' 46" N, 65° 10' 16" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1286 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 353 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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بدك
بدک
Baḏak

Weather in Badak

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

Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (65 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 18.1 2.5 65 35 1,015.7 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 15.0 1.0 51 43 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
12h 20.0 1.9 236 31 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 176.1 n/a
18h 20.8 3.5 248 29 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 473.5 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 1.3 204 37 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 3.0 n/a
30h 16.3 0.9 133 41 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 13.3 1.9 67 78 1,018.1 7.82 / 7.82 92 19.9 n/a
42h 16.0 1.0 175 60 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.34 97 203.9 n/a
Thursday 14.0 0.2 100 71 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.05 25 1.2 n/a
54h 11.9 0.9 245 79 1,019.7 0.01 / 0.06 0 0.0 n/a
60h 15.6 2.3 267 53 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 195.0 n/a
66h 16.8 2.0 261 30 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 492.6 n/a
Friday 13.3 1.0 248 24 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 3.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Badak?
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 473 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 Badak today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Badak?
Local time is 07:09. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Badak?
Badak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Badak?
DEM 1,286 m.
Where is Badak located?
It is at 31.92931, 65.17115 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Badak in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1147747

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