Location & Surroundings
Ēlk is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 2,356 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fayzabad, 48 km to the south. The national capital Kabul is about 355 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yawan Airport, 5 km away.
Also known as: ایلک · Ēlk (2)
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° 32' 23" N, 70° 29' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 2356 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:51
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Elk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 W/m2.
Temperature
8.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,018.7 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 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 74 | 49 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 2.5 | 87 | 53 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 2.9 | 272 | 29 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 359.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 3.6 | 277 | 27 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 670.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.2 | 1.2 | 71 | 50 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.2 | 2.4 | 84 | 54 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.6 | 3.1 | 274 | 27 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 360.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 4.0 | 274 | 24 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 682.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.5 | 1.5 | 96 | 44 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 19.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 2.4 | 93 | 51 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.6 | 2.9 | 264 | 20 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 362.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 3.4 | 276 | 17 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 685.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.5 | 1.9 | 96 | 31 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 19.4 | 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 Elk?
Now 8.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 670 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 Elk today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Elk?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Elk?
Elk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Elk?
DEM 2,356 m.
Where is Elk located?
It is at 37.53978, 70.48854 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elk in?
It is in Afghanistan.