Location & Surroundings
Kushkak is a settlement in Herat, Afghanistan, at 2,151 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karukh, 98 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 560 km to the east. The nearest airport is Herat International Airport, 100 km away.
Also known as: Kuškak · کشکک · Koshkak
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
33° 43' 50" N, 63° 8' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 2151 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 06:04
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kushkak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kushkak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 21.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,017.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 12.5 | 0.9 | 209 | 29 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 1.6 | 162 | 34 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 4.9 | 210 | 18 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 261.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 5.9 | 227 | 17 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 572.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 1.8 | 187 | 25 | 1,016.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 2.0 | 181 | 28 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 6.2 | 241 | 16 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 264.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 6.9 | 273 | 19 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 678.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.0 | 0.5 | 66 | 32 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 26.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.1 | 1.3 | 38 | 36 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.4 | 273 | 19 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 269.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 5.6 | 280 | 16 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 676.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.2 | 1.0 | 6 | 34 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 25.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kushkak?
Now 12.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 21.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 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 Kushkak today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Kushkak?
Local time is 06:04. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Kushkak?
Kushkak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kushkak?
DEM 2,151 m.
Where is Kushkak located?
It is at 33.73059, 63.14072 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kushkak in?
It is in Afghanistan.