Location & Surroundings
Chūnkay is an intermittent stream in Paktia, Afghanistan, at 2,489 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gardez, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 110 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gardez Old Airfield, 11 km away.
Also known as: چونكی · Chownkay · Čūnkay · چونکی
Overview
Chūnkay is river in Afghanistan.
It is located in Paktia Province, Afghanistan.
Basic Data
- Country Afghanistan
- Located in Paktia Province
- Type intermittent stream (STMI)
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 32' 6" N, 69° 16' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 2489 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:43
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other intermittent streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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چونكی
Weather in Chunkay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chunkay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,013.0 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 | 17.3 | 2.0 | 197 | 30 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 4.6 | 233 | 15 | 1,010.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 13 | 630.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.1 | 2.3 | 107 | 71 | 1,016.7 | 0.25 / 0.37 | 0 | 13.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.5 | 0.8 | 146 | 71 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 3.4 | 243 | 17 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 325.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.1 | 5.6 | 244 | 12 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 653.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 1.5 | 117 | 64 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 12.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 0.3 | 202 | 55 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.4 | 2.6 | 246 | 15 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 323.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 2.3 | 212 | 12 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 646.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 2.0 | 112 | 44 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 11.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 1.4 | 93 | 53 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.7 | 2.3 | 254 | 17 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 312.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chunkay?
Now 17.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 18.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 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 Chunkay today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Chunkay?
Local time is 17:43. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Chunkay?
Chunkay is a intermittent stream.
What is the elevation of Chunkay?
DEM 2,489 m.
Where is Chunkay located?
It is at 33.53498, 69.26956 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chunkay in?
It is in Afghanistan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry