Location & Surroundings

Khurdakān is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 1,759 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rustaq, 37 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 320 km to the south. The nearest airport is Yawan Airport, 37 km away.

Also known as: Khuṟḏakān · Khordakān · خردکان

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 18' 48" N, 70° 10' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1759 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8,713 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Khuṟḏakān
Khordakān
Khurdakān
خردکان

Weather in Khurdakan

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

Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 14.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.

Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 9.8 1.4 82 47 1,023.8 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 8.6 2.5 81 41 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 14.3 0.3 80 24 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 189.0 n/a
18h 13.9 2.0 305 30 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 300.5 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 0.5 360 41 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.2 n/a
30h 9.1 2.3 73 48 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 15.1 0.6 104 28 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 176.8 n/a
42h 14.8 0.5 342 32 1,016.4 0.01 / 0.01 100 243.5 n/a
Wednesday 11.1 1.7 282 46 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.3 n/a
54h 9.0 2.7 24 65 1,021.3 0.11 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
60h 10.0 2.8 103 63 1,023.6 2.32 / 2.43 100 72.3 n/a
66h 12.9 1.9 111 45 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.07 2 361.6 n/a
Thursday 9.8 2.8 87 50 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Khurdakan?
Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 14.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 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 Khurdakan today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Khurdakan?
Local time is 06:08. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Khurdakan?
Khurdakan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Khurdakan?
DEM 1,759 m.
Where is Khurdakan located?
It is at 37.31342, 70.17097 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Khurdakan in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1467557

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