Location & Surroundings
Iskān is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 1,733 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jurm, 25 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 280 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Fayzabad Airport, 61 km away.
Also known as: Khustuk · Askān · اسکان · Eskān
Overview
Eskan is human settlement in Afghanistan.
It is located in Jurm, Afghanistan.
Basic Data
- Country Afghanistan
- Located in Jurm
- 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° 38' 19" N, 70° 51' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1733 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,457 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:42
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:00
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Iskan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iskan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.6 to 4.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,022.9 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 | -0.2 | 0.6 | 19 | 41 | 1,022.9 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -2.6 | 0.3 | 174 | 47 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.3 | 2.0 | 3 | 26 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 283.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.1 | 2.5 | 1 | 26 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 503.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.4 | 0.3 | 162 | 39 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.9 | 1.2 | 179 | 40 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 1.6 | 7 | 20 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 275.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.5 | 2.6 | 1 | 23 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 518.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.9 | 0.8 | 183 | 33 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.7 | 1.2 | 188 | 33 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.4 | 1.5 | 12 | 18 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 276.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 2.4 | 358 | 21 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 513.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.3 | 0.9 | 173 | 31 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iskan?
Now -0.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -2.6 to 4.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 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 Iskan today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Iskan?
Local time is 06:42. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Iskan?
Iskan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iskan?
DEM 1,733 m.
Where is Iskan located?
It is at 36.63869, 70.85530 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iskan in?
It is in Afghanistan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)