Location & Surroundings
Ḏaṟkhān is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 1,903 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fayzabad, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 300 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Fayzabad Airport, 14 km away.
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
37° 0' 5" N, 70° 27' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1903 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:24
- Sunrise 06:12
- Sunset 16:50
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Darkhan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Darkhan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 12.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 292 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,024.7 hPa
Clouds
56 %
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 | 8.0 | 2.5 | 121 | 47 | 1,024.7 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.1 | 3.3 | 107 | 47 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 1.6 | 37 | 26 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 190.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 1.9 | 263 | 29 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 292.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 0.9 | 251 | 45 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.6 | 2.7 | 109 | 44 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 1.6 | 36 | 25 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 185.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 1.3 | 286 | 29 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 270.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.5 | 1.9 | 241 | 41 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.6 | 0.6 | 161 | 58 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.5 | 2.2 | 82 | 61 | 1,024.0 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 94 | 73.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 2.4 | 80 | 50 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 255.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.8 | 3.7 | 110 | 49 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Darkhan?
Now 8.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 12.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 292 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 Darkhan today?
Sunrise around 06:12 and sunset around 16:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Darkhan?
Local time is 06:24. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Darkhan?
Darkhan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Darkhan?
DEM 1,903 m.
Where is Darkhan located?
It is at 37.00139, 70.45639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Darkhan in?
It is in Afghanistan.