Location & Surroundings
Iskandō is a settlement in Nuristan, Afghanistan, at 2,488 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mehtar Lam, 52 km to the south. The national capital Kabul is about 115 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 87 km away.
Also known as: Iskandu · Eskanḏo · اسکندو
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° 8' 24" N, 70° 10' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 2488 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,700 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:45
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:11
- Day length 11 h 14 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Iskando
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Iskando, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 9.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
8.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
1.96 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 | 8.4 | 2.4 | 167 | 56 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 0.7 | 2 | 72 | 1,023.5 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 74 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.5 | 1.0 | 350 | 60 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 2.3 | 160 | 43 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 284.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 1.8 | 176 | 47 | 1,020.0 | 1.96 / 1.96 | 87 | 450.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.3 | 1.7 | 333 | 59 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 0 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.8 | 2.3 | 335 | 44 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 2.3 | 161 | 28 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 293.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.1 | 2.5 | 170 | 36 | 1,020.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 6 | 550.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.8 | 1.5 | 346 | 53 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.4 | 1.6 | 338 | 42 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.1 | 2.2 | 163 | 27 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 288.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.7 | 2.7 | 175 | 35 | 1,019.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 6 | 542.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Iskando?
Now 8.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 9.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Iskando today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Iskando?
Local time is 22:45. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Iskando?
Iskando is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Iskando?
DEM 2,488 m.
Where is Iskando located?
It is at 35.14007, 70.17645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Iskando in?
It is in Afghanistan.