Location & Surroundings

Gardan is a settlement in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan, at 2,510 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paghman, 28 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is 48 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hamid Karzai International Airport, 52 km away.

Also known as: Sanghākh · Sanglākh · گردن

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 31' 25" N, 68° 39' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2510 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 243 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Sanghākh
Sanglākh
گردن

Weather in Gardan

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

Now 0.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 10.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.

Temperature
0.0 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,024.5 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 0.0 3.5 320 62 1,024.5 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 7.7 0.1 273 18 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 286.7 n/a
12h 10.0 1.5 5 14 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 585.3 n/a
18h 3.6 2.6 324 29 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.7 n/a
Tomorrow 1.4 2.4 321 30 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 9.0 1.8 150 12 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 8 285.2 n/a
36h 9.8 2.4 84 15 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 74 554.6 n/a
42h 4.3 0.7 341 26 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 4.4 n/a
Saturday 1.4 0.7 308 28 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 9.5 2.0 151 14 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 280.4 n/a
60h 10.1 2.7 114 16 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 570.9 n/a
66h 4.1 0.8 114 32 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.9 n/a
Sunday 1.2 0.2 7 44 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gardan?
Now 0.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.0 to 10.0 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 585 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 Gardan today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Gardan?
Local time is 14:26. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Gardan?
Gardan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gardan?
DEM 2,510 m.
Where is Gardan located?
It is at 34.52368, 68.65033 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gardan in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1127524

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