Location & Surroundings
Ghachān is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 2,342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jurm, 22 km to the west. The national capital Kabul is about 310 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Eshkashem Airport, 49 km away.
Also known as: Ghačān · غچان
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
36° 50' 33" N, 71° 4' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 2342 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
- Local time 20:15
- Sunrise 06:17
- Sunset 16:41
- Day length 10 h 25 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ghachan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ghachan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 3.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (266 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,023.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.17 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 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 266 | 61 | 1,023.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.2 | 3.0 | 302 | 95 | 1,023.7 | 1.27 / 1.27 | 100 | 298.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.5 | 0.7 | 97 | 80 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.5 | 1.5 | 313 | 98 | 1,023.9 | 0.69 / 1.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.9 | 1.4 | 287 | 82 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 100 | 126.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.8 | 1.1 | 305 | 80 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 226.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.3 | 0.8 | 147 | 75 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.7 | 0.6 | 269 | 87 | 1,019.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 2.2 | 1.2 | 278 | 71 | 1,018.1 | 0.23 / 0.30 | 100 | 113.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.5 | 1.7 | 318 | 88 | 1,017.6 | 0.36 / 0.66 | 76 | 224.4 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.4 | 0.4 | 167 | 95 | 1,020.2 | 0.44 / 1.10 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.9 | 1.1 | 146 | 81 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.59 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | -3.3 | 4.6 | 327 | 97 | 1,026.2 | 3.26 / 3.84 | 100 | 82.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ghachan?
Now 3.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.5 to 3.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ghachan today?
Sunrise around 06:17 and sunset around 16:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Ghachan?
Local time is 20:15. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Ghachan?
Ghachan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ghachan?
DEM 2,342 m.
Where is Ghachan located?
It is at 36.84249, 71.08309 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ghachan in?
It is in Afghanistan.