Location & Surroundings
Mōnkay is a settlement in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan, at 2,236 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baraki Barak, 41 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is 77 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sardeh Band Airport, 85 km away.
Also known as: Mōnkaī · Mownkay · مونکی
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° 4' 53" N, 68° 31' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: 2236 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 391 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:16
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Monkay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Monkay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 699 W/m2.
Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
3.9 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,012.2 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 | 21.7 | 3.9 | 133 | 11 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 1.5 | 46 | 20 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 1.2 | 312 | 27 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 0.9 | 129 | 16 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 338.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 3.2 | 150 | 10 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 698.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 1.7 | 33 | 27 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 21.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 2.9 | 306 | 32 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 1.7 | 305 | 13 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 339.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 5.2 | 343 | 10 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 698.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 2.8 | 311 | 22 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 20.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.5 | 3.3 | 307 | 34 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 1.7 | 303 | 15 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 338.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 3.5 | 345 | 7 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 696.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Monkay?
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 22.1 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 699 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 Monkay today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 16m.
What is the local time in Monkay?
Local time is 01:16. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Monkay?
Monkay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Monkay?
DEM 2,236 m.
Where is Monkay located?
It is at 34.08134, 68.53086 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Monkay in?
It is in Afghanistan.