Location & Surroundings
Mushkin is a settlement in Khowst, Afghanistan, at 1,570 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khost, 23 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 140 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Khost International Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: مشكن · Mušken · Mushkīn · Moshken
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° 20' 18" N, 69° 40' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 1570 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 640 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:26
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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مشكن
Weather in Mushkin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mushkin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.0 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s E (106 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,012.5 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 | 20.5 | 2.3 | 106 | 42 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 5.7 | 123 | 40 | 1,010.5 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 51 | 600.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 0.8 | 251 | 64 | 1,014.5 | 1.52 / 1.67 | 0 | 9.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.1 | 0.4 | 309 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 2.1 | 112 | 28 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 318.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 4.4 | 124 | 31 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 626.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 0.7 | 321 | 54 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 1.6 | 280 | 53 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 1.7 | 113 | 23 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 317.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 4.4 | 121 | 22 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 624.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 1.1 | 347 | 42 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 10.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 1.5 | 284 | 44 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.7 | 1.9 | 120 | 24 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 309.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mushkin?
Now 20.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 22.0 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 600 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 Mushkin today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Mushkin?
Local time is 19:26. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Mushkin?
Mushkin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mushkin?
DEM 1,570 m.
Where is Mushkin located?
It is at 33.33821, 69.67681 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mushkin in?
It is in Afghanistan.