Location & Surroundings
Khōst is a settlement in Nuristan, Afghanistan, at 2,296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asadabad, 46 km to the southeast. The national capital Kabul is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 95 km away.
Also known as: Хост · Bidiwa · خوست · Khowst
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° 12' 31" N, 70° 50' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 2296 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 12:36
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Хост
Weather in Khost
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Khost, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 11.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Temperature
3.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 341 | 36 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.6 | 3.4 | 181 | 28 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 364.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 3.1 | 180 | 38 | 1,015.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 3 | 667.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.8 | 1.7 | 338 | 54 | 1,019.4 | 0.18 / 0.20 | 0 | 12.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.9 | 1.1 | 12 | 53 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 3.2 | 182 | 39 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 4 | 356.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 3.3 | 185 | 42 | 1,017.7 | 0.24 / 0.26 | 7 | 648.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 1.2 | 338 | 60 | 1,020.7 | 0.28 / 0.54 | 3 | 11.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.6 | 2.5 | 344 | 53 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 3.4 | 175 | 35 | 1,018.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 2 | 352.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 3.3 | 174 | 44 | 1,017.2 | 0.85 / 0.87 | 53 | 619.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.3 | 1.1 | 324 | 65 | 1,021.6 | 2.15 / 3.02 | 30 | 8.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.1 | 2.4 | 346 | 59 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Khost?
Now 3.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 11.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Khost today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Khost?
Local time is 12:36. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Khost?
Khost is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Khost?
DEM 2,296 m.
Where is Khost located?
It is at 35.20851, 70.84560 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Khost in?
It is in Afghanistan.