Location & Surroundings

Gundan is a settlement in Balkh, Afghanistan, at 341 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balkh, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 320 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mazar-i-Sharif Airfield, 26 km away.

Also known as: گندن · Гундан

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 46' 36" N, 66° 56' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 341 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 123 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

fa
گندن
ru
Гундан

Weather in Gundan

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

Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 W/m2.

Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,017.6 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 22.2 5.1 243 19 1,017.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 28.8 6.0 288 13 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 314.4 n/a
12h 31.4 5.2 270 12 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 687.9 n/a
18h 25.7 3.7 224 16 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 31.5 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 2.7 256 19 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 29.9 2.2 340 12 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 316.9 n/a
36h 33.3 3.0 292 12 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 693.8 n/a
42h 25.8 2.4 228 17 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 31.1 n/a
Tuesday 22.8 1.8 192 20 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 32.3 2.3 42 12 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 313.7 n/a
60h 35.4 2.4 11 8 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 683.9 n/a
66h 27.9 2.7 251 12 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 19.3 n/a
Wednesday 25.6 3.8 238 14 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gundan?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 688 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 Gundan today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 33m.
What is the local time in Gundan?
Local time is 14:26. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Gundan?
Gundan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gundan?
DEM 341 m.
Where is Gundan located?
It is at 36.77675, 66.93413 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gundan in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1405890