Location & Surroundings
Ikhtīār is a settlement in Sar-e Pol Province, Afghanistan, at 1,238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tagaw-Bay, 18 km to the south. The national capital Kabul is about 315 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mazar-i-Sharif Airfield, about 135 km away.
Also known as: Ekhtyāṟ · Ekhtīār · اختیار
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
35° 51' 17" N, 66° 7' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1238 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 11:13
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:38
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ikhtiar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ikhtiar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 17.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 10.0 | 1.8 | 197 | 45 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.7 | 22 | 24 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 260.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 3.0 | 10 | 28 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 578.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 1.9 | 195 | 39 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 10.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.7 | 2.0 | 199 | 31 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 2.1 | 347 | 19 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 246.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 3.6 | 356 | 36 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 494.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.6 | 1.2 | 200 | 57 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 9.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.9 | 0.1 | 312 | 67 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 2.5 | 12 | 43 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 217.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.9 | 2.7 | 11 | 51 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 512.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 0.8 | 235 | 75 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.6 | 0.6 | 215 | 79 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ikhtiar?
Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 17.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 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 Ikhtiar today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Ikhtiar?
Local time is 11:13. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Ikhtiar?
Ikhtiar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ikhtiar?
DEM 1,238 m.
Where is Ikhtiar located?
It is at 35.85475, 66.11800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ikhtiar in?
It is in Afghanistan.