Location & Surroundings
Ghowchak is a settlement in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan, at 2,817 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bamyan, 42 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bamiyan Airport, 40 km away.
Also known as: Gauchak · Ghawčak · Ghābchak · غوچک
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
34° 26' 58" N, 67° 47' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 2817 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 21:53
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ghowchak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ghowchak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 16.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 13.5 | 0.8 | 231 | 22 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 5.7 | 291 | 15 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 675.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.7 | 3.4 | 0 | 49 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 19.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.4 | 2.7 | 351 | 63 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 0.8 | 273 | 26 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 320.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 5.1 | 289 | 14 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 677.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 3.8 | 359 | 47 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 18.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.6 | 3.3 | 0 | 59 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.4 | 1.0 | 357 | 18 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 325.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 2.0 | 5 | 9 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 687.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.4 | 3.6 | 2 | 33 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.2 | 2.6 | 2 | 38 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.4 | 0.8 | 219 | 14 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 321.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ghowchak?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.4 to 16.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 676 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 Ghowchak today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Ghowchak?
Local time is 21:53. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Ghowchak?
Ghowchak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ghowchak?
DEM 2,817 m.
Where is Ghowchak located?
It is at 34.44935, 67.79385 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ghowchak in?
It is in Afghanistan.