Location & Surroundings
Darkhēl is a settlement in Panjshir, Afghanistan, at 1,859 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bazarak, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is 86 km to the south. The nearest airport is Hamid Karzai International Airport, 80 km away.
Also known as: در خيل · Darkheyl’ · Ḏaṟkhēl · Darkheyl · درخېل
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° 15' 26" N, 69° 28' 20" E
- Elevation DEM: 1859 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 681 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:40
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
fa
در خيل
ru
Darkheyl’
Weather in Darkhel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Darkhel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 16.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 W/m2.
Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
4.8 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,019.2 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 | 7.7 | 4.8 | 15 | 48 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.2 | 5.1 | 20 | 57 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 2.0 | 312 | 24 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 364.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 3.0 | 318 | 20 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 716.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 5.1 | 21 | 44 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 23.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.3 | 5.2 | 24 | 42 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 1.8 | 256 | 13 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 370.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.7 | 1.8 | 288 | 14 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 721.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.5 | 4.5 | 24 | 30 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.5 | 5.0 | 21 | 35 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 2.0 | 287 | 16 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 360.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 4.1 | 331 | 15 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 708.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.0 | 5.4 | 19 | 29 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 21.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Darkhel?
Now 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 16.4 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 717 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 Darkhel today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Darkhel?
Local time is 04:40. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Darkhel?
Darkhel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Darkhel?
DEM 1,859 m.
Where is Darkhel located?
It is at 35.25712, 69.47209 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Darkhel in?
It is in Afghanistan.