Location & Surroundings

Khandaq is a settlement in Ghazni, Afghanistan, at 2,340 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ghazni, 21 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 150 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sardeh Band Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: خندق · Khandak

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 26' 47" N, 68° 13' 46" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2340 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,338 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

fa
خندق
Khandak

Weather in Khandaq

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Khandaq, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,016.6 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 14.7 1.5 315 50 1,016.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 22.5 2.3 147 27 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 341.7 n/a
12h 26.5 7.8 177 12 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 42 713.2 n/a
18h 19.1 2.3 308 16 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 25.8 n/a
Tomorrow 14.5 1.4 10 36 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 22.6 2.7 135 25 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 339.2 n/a
36h 26.0 7.3 182 12 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 712.9 n/a
42h 18.6 2.8 300 14 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 27.0 n/a
Tuesday 14.3 1.6 348 25 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 23.2 1.9 130 12 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 347.9 n/a
60h 26.2 4.7 315 6 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 728.6 n/a
66h 19.4 5.7 298 16 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 26.8 n/a
Wednesday 15.4 3.0 326 21 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Khandaq?
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.5 to 26.5 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 713 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 Khandaq today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Khandaq?
Local time is 15:23. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Khandaq?
Khandaq is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Khandaq?
DEM 2,340 m.
Where is Khandaq located?
It is at 33.44650, 68.22953 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Khandaq in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1137151