Location & Surroundings
Pōshtēk is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 1,847 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fayzabad, 11 km to the south. The national capital Kabul is about 325 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Fayzabad Airport, 13 km away.
Also known as: Pōstēk · پوشتېک · Pūstēk
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
37° 12' 54" N, 70° 36' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 1847 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 20:24
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Poshtek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poshtek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 17.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
39 %
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 | 17.2 | 2.1 | 305 | 34 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 5.4 | 272 | 28 | 1,015.9 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 5 | 616.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 1.1 | 54 | 43 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.4 | 0.6 | 20 | 51 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.7 | 2.5 | 259 | 29 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 343.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 5.4 | 261 | 23 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 647.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 0.6 | 301 | 40 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.2 | 0.7 | 319 | 49 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 14.7 | 2.4 | 258 | 27 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 347.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 3.2 | 243 | 23 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 657.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 0.6 | 8 | 42 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.4 | 0.9 | 50 | 47 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.1 | 2.4 | 259 | 24 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 348.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poshtek?
Now 17.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 17.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 Poshtek today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Poshtek?
Local time is 20:24. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Poshtek?
Poshtek is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Poshtek?
DEM 1,847 m.
Where is Poshtek located?
It is at 37.21504, 70.60514 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poshtek in?
It is in Afghanistan.