Location & Surroundings
Faqīrān is a settlement in Paktika, Afghanistan, at 2,006 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zarah Sharan, 65 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 200 km to the north. The nearest airport is Urgun Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: Fakiran
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
32° 44' 25" N, 69° 17' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 2006 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 164 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:04
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 11 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Faqiran
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Faqiran, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
10.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 10.3 | 1.9 | 43 | 86 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 205 | 40 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 283.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 2.4 | 87 | 31 | 1,015.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 4 | 563.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 0.7 | 55 | 80 | 1,021.6 | 0.76 / 0.83 | 7 | 6.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.6 | 1.2 | 236 | 82 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 4.7 | 225 | 31 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 281.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 7.9 | 246 | 18 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 555.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.4 | 100 | 48 | 1,019.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 0 | 4.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.4 | 1.6 | 196 | 68 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 5.1 | 234 | 18 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 285.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.7 | 8.1 | 243 | 13 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 567.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 0.8 | 116 | 47 | 1,019.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.0 | 2.5 | 200 | 75 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faqiran?
Now 10.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 20.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faqiran today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Faqiran?
Local time is 11:04. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Faqiran?
Faqiran is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Faqiran?
DEM 2,006 m.
Where is Faqiran located?
It is at 32.74028, 69.28639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faqiran in?
It is in Afghanistan.