Location & Surroundings

Dīrān is a settlement in Herat, Afghanistan, at 788 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zindah Jan, 25 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 705 km to the east. The nearest airport is Herat International Airport, 71 km away.

Also known as: دیران

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 24' 2" N, 61° 29' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 788 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 517 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Dīrān
دیران

Weather in Diran

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

Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 27.1 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 18.0 2.7 129 37 1,015.0 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 8.2 185 24 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 162.4 n/a
12h 27.1 7.8 198 22 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 460.9 n/a
18h 23.6 8.0 207 31 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.2 n/a
Tomorrow 21.1 2.8 148 34 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 24.3 9.7 209 32 1,014.5 0.54 / 0.54 96 129.0 n/a
36h 25.3 4.2 231 27 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 372.0 n/a
42h 18.1 1.5 19 47 1,015.6 0.18 / 0.18 0 5.5 n/a
Tuesday 13.1 2.4 0 75 1,018.1 0.39 / 0.58 69 0.0 n/a
54h 13.7 7.5 23 64 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.54 17 153.4 n/a
60h 11.3 8.8 31 67 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.06 58 438.2 n/a
66h 8.4 9.8 26 79 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 4.2 n/a
Wednesday 7.2 7.7 24 80 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Diran?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 27.1 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 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 Diran today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Diran?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Diran?
Diran is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Diran?
DEM 788 m.
Where is Diran located?
It is at 34.40056, 61.48577 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Diran in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1143059

GeoView