Location & Surroundings
Bōkhān is a settlement in Khowst, Afghanistan, at 1,046 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khost, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Khost International Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: بوخان · Bakha · Bowkhān
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° 25' 14" N, 70° 5' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1046 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,143 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:58
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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بوخان
Weather in Bokhan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bokhan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
30 %
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 | 22.8 | 3.0 | 145 | 55 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 4.1 | 143 | 47 | 1,009.0 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 5 | 571.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 156 | 59 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 18.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.0 | 0.4 | 25 | 68 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.6 | 139 | 47 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 333.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 3.7 | 141 | 35 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 655.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 101 | 52 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 17.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.0 | 344 | 58 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.9 | 1.6 | 143 | 41 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 330.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.2 | 4.7 | 140 | 32 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 648.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.2 | 0.5 | 337 | 46 | 1,013.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 0 | 16.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 51 | 1,013.2 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.6 | 1.6 | 135 | 37 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 328.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bokhan?
Now 22.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 24.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 571 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 Bokhan today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Bokhan?
Local time is 21:58. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Bokhan?
Bokhan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bokhan?
DEM 1,046 m.
Where is Bokhan located?
It is at 33.42061, 70.08825 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bokhan in?
It is in Afghanistan.