Location & Surroundings

Dasht is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 2,182 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khorugh, 20 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 375 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Khorog Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: دشت

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 18' 55" N, 71° 30' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2182 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 417 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

دشت

Weather in Dasht

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dasht, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 3.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 11.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 W/m2.

Temperature
3.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,021.0 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 3.0 1.2 238 43 1,021.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 0.4 0.3 182 48 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
12h 9.9 0.8 326 23 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 36 338.4 n/a
18h 11.0 3.9 290 18 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 98 616.7 n/a
Tomorrow 5.2 1.2 212 33 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 77 8.2 n/a
30h 2.7 0.8 140 38 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
36h 11.1 1.0 290 20 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 40 352.8 n/a
42h 12.1 3.7 290 18 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 629.7 n/a
Wednesday 6.2 1.8 235 31 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 21 7.7 n/a
54h 5.2 1.7 246 35 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
60h 4.4 1.7 182 64 1,026.8 0.46 / 0.46 100 174.2 n/a
66h 9.4 2.0 264 36 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.36 100 401.3 n/a
Thursday 2.2 0.2 166 92 1,028.9 3.42 / 3.78 90 4.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dasht?
Now 3.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 11.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 617 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 Dasht today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Dasht?
Local time is 08:08. 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 2,182 m.
Where is Dasht located?
It is at 37.31515, 71.50391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dasht in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7101717

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