Location & Surroundings
Ḏakanū is a settlement in Panjshir, Afghanistan, at 1,817 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jabal os Saraj, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is 78 km to the south. The nearest airport is Hamid Karzai International Airport, 73 km away.
Also known as: دكنو · Dakanū · ډکنو
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
35° 12' 50" N, 69° 21' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1817 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 554 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:51
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 16:55
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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دكنو
Weather in Dakanu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dakanu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 9.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
2.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,024.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 24 | 59 | 1,024.5 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.5 | 1.2 | 198 | 33 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 223.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 1.0 | 320 | 36 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 461.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.3 | 3.3 | 14 | 39 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.9 | 4.2 | 2 | 41 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 2.5 | 345 | 28 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 223.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 4.1 | 345 | 34 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 456.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.4 | 4.3 | 2 | 45 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.9 | 4.8 | 1 | 41 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 0.3 | 342 | 22 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 225.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 1.4 | 180 | 28 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 460.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 1.1 | 28 | 34 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.4 | 1.5 | 22 | 39 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dakanu?
Now 2.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 9.5 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 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 Dakanu today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Dakanu?
Local time is 11:51. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Dakanu?
Dakanu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dakanu?
DEM 1,817 m.
Where is Dakanu located?
It is at 35.21382, 69.35377 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dakanu in?
It is in Afghanistan.