Location & Surroundings
Kowsh is a settlement in Herat, Afghanistan, at 1,859 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shahrak, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Kabul is about 460 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chakcharan Airport, about 105 km away.
Also known as: Kaush · Kawš · کوش · Kawsh
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
34° 22' 43" N, 64° 9' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 1859 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 09:45
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kowsh
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kowsh, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 16.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,024.2 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 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 14 | 72 | 1,024.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.9 | 2.3 | 52 | 69 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 1.0 | 37 | 21 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 272.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.3 | 4.2 | 336 | 23 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 658.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 2.0 | 17 | 40 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 19.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 2.1 | 61 | 29 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 0.3 | 20 | 11 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 269.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 5.0 | 334 | 12 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 619.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.9 | 1.5 | 5 | 20 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 15.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 1.9 | 11 | 27 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 3.0 | 9 | 25 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 246.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.6 | 5.9 | 355 | 23 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 569.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.5 | 1.7 | 5 | 34 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 15.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kowsh?
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 16.3 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 658 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 Kowsh today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Kowsh?
Local time is 09:45. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Kowsh?
Kowsh is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kowsh?
DEM 1,859 m.
Where is Kowsh located?
It is at 34.37871, 64.15702 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kowsh in?
It is in Afghanistan.