Location & Surroundings
Kang is a settlement in Helmand, Afghanistan, at 908 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangin, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 470 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, about 110 km away.
Also known as: کنگ
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
32° 9' 55" N, 64° 57' 35" E
- Elevation DEM: 908 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 189 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:32
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
49 %
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 | 23.7 | 3.1 | 250 | 15 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 0.7 | 134 | 23 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 0.3 | 339 | 25 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 251 | 16 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 217.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 4.6 | 237 | 16 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 531.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 1.3 | 155 | 23 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.9 | 0.4 | 113 | 27 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 245 | 18 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 218.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.5 | 3.0 | 228 | 15 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 533.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.5 | 1.2 | 114 | 27 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.2 | 2.0 | 27 | 30 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.7 | 18 | 18 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 215.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 2.8 | 224 | 16 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 436.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kang?
Now 23.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 24.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 532 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 Kang today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Kang?
Local time is 01:32. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Kang?
Kang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kang?
DEM 908 m.
Where is Kang located?
It is at 32.16541, 64.95971 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kang in?
It is in Afghanistan.