Location & Surroundings

Gardan is a settlement in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan, at 3,077 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bamyan, 61 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bamiyan Airport, 60 km away.

Also known as: Velāyat Qowl · گردن

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 16' 47" N, 67° 55' 27" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3077 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Velāyat Qowl
گردن

Weather in Gardan

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

Now 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.9 to 3.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.

Temperature
2.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 2.2 2.5 316 28 1,020.2 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h -2.1 1.9 317 41 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
12h -3.9 1.8 296 46 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 1.6 1.4 295 24 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 197.6 n/a
Tomorrow 3.0 1.5 320 23 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 416.5 n/a
30h -1.3 1.1 274 29 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.8 n/a
36h -3.0 1.5 295 33 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 2.7 1.3 300 20 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 196.1 n/a
Monday 3.1 1.7 295 22 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 445.1 n/a
54h -0.9 1.5 325 27 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.7 n/a
60h -2.4 1.3 320 30 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
66h 3.4 0.5 293 20 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 186.2 n/a
Tuesday 4.1 0.6 87 26 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 430.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gardan?
Now 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.9 to 3.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 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 06:29 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Gardan?
Local time is 00:01. 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 3,077 m.
Where is Gardan located?
It is at 34.27972, 67.92429 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gardan in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1141903

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