Location & Surroundings

Gardan is a fort in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan, at 3,026 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bamyan, 56 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bamiyan Airport, 55 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type fort (FT)
  • a defensive structure or earthworks

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 19' 26" N, 67° 55' 45" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3026 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

Nearby

Weather in Gardan

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

Now 1.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -4.5 to 2.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.

Temperature
1.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 1.5 2.2 315 30 1,020.4 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h -2.6 1.9 326 43 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
12h -4.5 1.8 306 47 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 1.3 1.4 286 24 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 198.1 n/a
Tomorrow 2.5 1.2 307 24 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 416.0 n/a
30h -1.8 1.0 280 29 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.7 n/a
36h -3.6 1.5 302 33 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 2.4 1.2 290 20 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 196.5 n/a
Monday 2.7 1.5 294 22 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 445.7 n/a
54h -1.3 1.5 335 28 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.7 n/a
60h -2.8 1.4 328 30 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
66h 3.1 0.6 271 19 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 10 186.5 n/a
Tuesday 3.7 0.4 119 26 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 430.6 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 1.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -4.5 to 2.5 C, max wind 2.2 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 06:28 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Gardan?
Local time is 23:48. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Gardan?
Gardan is a fort.
What is the elevation of Gardan?
DEM 3,026 m.
Where is Gardan located?
It is at 34.32389, 67.92917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gardan in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1460273

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