Location & Surroundings
Kangāl is a settlement in Ghowr, Afghanistan, at 1,862 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shahrak, about 115 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 555 km to the east. The nearest airport is Herat International Airport, about 125 km away.
Also known as: Kangal’ · کنگال
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
33° 32' 13" N, 63° 17' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 1862 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 02:56
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 33 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Kangal’
Weather in Kangal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kangal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,011.1 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 | 27.9 | 4.6 | 240 | 11 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 3.1 | 5 | 30 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 47.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 2.8 | 20 | 35 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 1.3 | 205 | 13 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 310.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 8.0 | 304 | 8 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 770.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 3.4 | 5 | 17 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 47.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 3.2 | 19 | 22 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.2 | 208 | 9 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 313.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.4 | 7.0 | 328 | 7 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 772.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 3.3 | 7 | 15 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 46.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 2.8 | 31 | 16 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 189 | 11 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 303.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.0 | 8.2 | 273 | 10 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 754.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kangal?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.9 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 771 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 Kangal today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Kangal?
Local time is 02:56. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Kangal?
Kangal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kangal?
DEM 1,862 m.
Where is Kangal located?
It is at 33.53704, 63.29072 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kangal in?
It is in Afghanistan.