Location & Surroundings

Kin is a settlement in Farah, Afghanistan, at 577 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Farah, 54 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 750 km to the east. The nearest airport is Farah Airport, 57 km away.

Also known as: کن · Kala Kin · Qala Kīn · Kīn Qal‘eh · Ken

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 7' 59" N, 61° 37' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 577 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,679 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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کن
Kala Kin
Qala Kīn
Kīn Qal‘eh
Ken

Weather in Kin

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

Now 29.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 W/m2.

Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
4.4 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 29.1 4.4 181 24 1,013.0 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 2.1 135 30 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 83 6.9 n/a
12h 21.4 3.4 108 33 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
18h 26.7 4.2 119 21 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 148.2 n/a
Tomorrow 29.5 1.5 174 17 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 490.3 n/a
30h 23.5 1.7 221 26 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 6.8 n/a
36h 21.4 0.7 272 31 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
42h 23.7 3.9 323 29 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 125.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.4 7.9 331 32 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 74 374.2 n/a
54h 15.8 8.1 322 52 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 80 6.1 n/a
60h 12.0 6.5 326 64 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
66h 15.0 5.6 322 50 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 126.5 n/a
Wednesday 19.0 4.6 318 35 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 347.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kin?
Now 29.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 490 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 Kin today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 43m.
What is the local time in Kin?
Local time is 04:51. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Kin?
Kin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kin?
DEM 577 m.
Where is Kin located?
It is at 32.13310, 61.62011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kin in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1137503

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