Location & Surroundings
Khōst is a locality in Khowst, Afghanistan, at 1,041 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khost, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Khost International Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: خوست · Khowst
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 25' 36" N, 70° 7' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 1041 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 144 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:00
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 16:57
- Day length 10 h 49 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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خوست
Weather in Khost
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Khost, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 | 21.0 | 2.1 | 121 | 30 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 325 | 41 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.8 | 1.8 | 321 | 43 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 123 | 29 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 223.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 2.9 | 139 | 28 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 416.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 2.7 | 296 | 68 | 1,021.7 | 0.94 / 0.94 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 1.8 | 303 | 59 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 0.2 | 148 | 35 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 204.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 2.2 | 136 | 34 | 1,016.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 31 | 421.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.6 | 0.8 | 341 | 47 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 325 | 51 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 0.3 | 162 | 34 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 215.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.8 | 2.0 | 118 | 31 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 433.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Khost?
Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.8 to 21.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 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 Khost today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Khost?
Local time is 03:00. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Khost?
Khost is a locality.
What is the elevation of Khost?
DEM 1,041 m.
Where is Khost located?
It is at 33.42663, 70.12450 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Khost in?
It is in Afghanistan.