Location & Surroundings
Bōkān is a settlement in Ghazni, Afghanistan, at 2,845 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ghazni, 59 km to the southeast. The national capital Kabul is about 120 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Bamiyan Airport, 95 km away.
Also known as: بوكان · Bakach · Būkān
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° 58' 35" N, 68° 2' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 2845 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7,682 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:56
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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بوكان
Weather in Bokan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bokan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 9.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
1.4 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 9.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 18 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.9 | 5.9 | 214 | 40 | 1,018.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 94 | 469.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.5 | 1.7 | 325 | 57 | 1,020.1 | 0.40 / 0.60 | 12 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.5 | 1.2 | 294 | 57 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 1.3 | 343 | 22 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 253.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 1.9 | 296 | 14 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 538.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.8 | 1.6 | 250 | 33 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.9 | 0.8 | 300 | 30 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.4 | 0.8 | 118 | 16 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 252.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.4 | 6.6 | 134 | 16 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 529.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.8 | 1.6 | 213 | 22 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.2 | 0.8 | 262 | 27 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.7 | 0.8 | 122 | 15 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 248.9 | 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 Bokan?
Now 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 9.1 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 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 Bokan today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Bokan?
Local time is 18:56. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Bokan?
Bokan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bokan?
DEM 2,845 m.
Where is Bokan located?
It is at 33.97627, 68.04318 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bokan in?
It is in Afghanistan.