Location & Surroundings
Kowshak is a settlement in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan, at 2,837 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bamyan, 48 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bamiyan Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Razvaliny Kaushak · Kawšak · Kawshak · کوشک
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 23' 22" N, 67° 48' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 2837 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 06:30
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other abandoned populated places nearby
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Alternate Names
Weather in Kowshak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kowshak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 14.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 W/m2.
Temperature
3.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2 | 31 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.5 | 1.7 | 359 | 37 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.8 | 1.6 | 181 | 15 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 317.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 3.1 | 246 | 11 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 672.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.6 | 0.6 | 342 | 22 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.3 | 0.9 | 82 | 31 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.8 | 2.0 | 168 | 14 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 315.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.3 | 2.4 | 240 | 10 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 654.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.5 | 0.2 | 325 | 22 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 14.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.1 | 1.2 | 288 | 25 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 2.0 | 243 | 15 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 310.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.9 | 240 | 14 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 640.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.7 | 0.7 | 289 | 36 | 1,020.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 60 | 11.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kowshak?
Now 3.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 14.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 672 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 Kowshak today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Kowshak?
Local time is 06:30. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Kowshak?
Kowshak is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Kowshak?
DEM 2,837 m.
Where is Kowshak located?
It is at 34.38935, 67.81243 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kowshak in?
It is in Afghanistan.