Location & Surroundings
Dasht is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 2,223 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ashkasham, 47 km to the southeast. The national capital Kabul is about 340 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Eshkashem Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: Ḏas̄t · دشت
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° 3' 0" N, 71° 15' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 2223 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 330 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:21
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 16:47
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Dasht
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dasht, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -6.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -6.0 to -0.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Temperature
-6.0 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (100 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,029.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | -6.0 | 3.2 | 100 | 76 | 1,029.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.7 | 1.1 | 102 | 50 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 218.3 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.8 | 1.0 | 345 | 58 | 1,023.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 337.4 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.6 | 0.5 | 206 | 68 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -4.4 | 2.5 | 91 | 73 | 1,025.7 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.7 | 1.0 | 126 | 45 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 250.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.7 | 1.0 | 298 | 52 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 381.5 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.4 | 1.6 | 110 | 63 | 1,023.5 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | -2.7 | 1.6 | 172 | 65 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -2.6 | 0.3 | 263 | 80 | 1,026.0 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 103.7 | n/a |
| 60h | -3.0 | 0.5 | 233 | 86 | 1,025.9 | 1.49 / 1.85 | 82 | 202.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -5.3 | 2.8 | 114 | 70 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Friday | -6.4 | 3.4 | 105 | 68 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dasht?
Now -6.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: -6.0 to -0.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dasht today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 16:47 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Dasht?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Dasht?
Dasht is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dasht?
DEM 2,223 m.
Where is Dasht located?
It is at 37.04996, 71.26103 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dasht in?
It is in Afghanistan.