Location & Surroundings
Basān is a settlement in Ghazni, Afghanistan, at 2,084 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ghazni, 23 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 150 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sardeh Band Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: بسان
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
33° 20' 40" N, 68° 26' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 2084 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 711 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:06
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 16:56
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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بسان
Weather in Basan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Basan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 11.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.
Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 | 7.1 | 2.7 | 218 | 83 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.4 | 2.6 | 207 | 57 | 1,021.8 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 4 | 170.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 2.1 | 193 | 35 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 433.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.8 | 2.2 | 171 | 42 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.8 | 1.0 | 100 | 49 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 0.7 | 117 | 34 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 199.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 1.9 | 212 | 28 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 438.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 1.9 | 204 | 34 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.2 | 0.5 | 45 | 40 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.5 | 0.4 | 279 | 28 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 199.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 1.9 | 219 | 21 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 440.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 2.3 | 211 | 28 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.5 | 0.4 | 236 | 34 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Basan?
Now 7.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 11.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 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 Basan today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Basan?
Local time is 14:06. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Basan?
Basan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Basan?
DEM 2,084 m.
Where is Basan located?
It is at 33.34442, 68.43796 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Basan in?
It is in Afghanistan.