Location & Surroundings
Faqirān is a settlement in Khowst, Afghanistan, at 1,831 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khost, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Khost International Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: Fakiran · Faqīrān · فقران
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
33° 8' 48" N, 69° 40' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 1831 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 722 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:01
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 16:58
- Day length 10 h 48 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 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 16.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 10.2 | 1.6 | 286 | 55 | 1,019.4 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 1.0 | 98 | 34 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 221.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 2.5 | 210 | 44 | 1,019.5 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 86 | 405.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 1.6 | 265 | 58 | 1,021.3 | 0.04 / 0.36 | 93 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.4 | 1.7 | 275 | 66 | 1,020.2 | 0.02 / 0.37 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 0.9 | 111 | 44 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 193.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 2.3 | 104 | 43 | 1,018.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 46 | 354.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.3 | 0.9 | 294 | 64 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 61 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.0 | 1.8 | 274 | 60 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.7 | 0.6 | 59 | 33 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 219.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 2.2 | 76 | 33 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 444.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 1.5 | 282 | 43 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.6 | 2.6 | 269 | 39 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Faqiran?
Now 10.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 16.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 405 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Faqiran today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 16:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Faqiran?
Local time is 13:01. 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 1,831 m.
Where is Faqiran located?
It is at 33.14672, 69.67044 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Faqiran in?
It is in Afghanistan.