Location & Surroundings
Qafak is a settlement in Bamyan, Afghanistan, at 2,872 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panjab, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nili Airport, 79 km away.
Also known as: Kafak · قفک
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° 9' 34" N, 66° 50' 27" E
- Elevation DEM: 2872 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 08:31
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Qafak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Qafak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 723 W/m2.
Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,017.0 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 | 9.1 | 2.3 | 4 | 34 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 2.1 | 9 | 49 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.5 | 0.7 | 346 | 22 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 328.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 3.3 | 260 | 11 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 722.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 1.7 | 335 | 21 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 28.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.3 | 1.7 | 11 | 35 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 0.9 | 267 | 14 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 329.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 3.7 | 256 | 8 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 724.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.3 | 1.8 | 310 | 15 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 27.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.6 | 2.0 | 8 | 31 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 0.7 | 310 | 15 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 325.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 4.1 | 265 | 8 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 713.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.1 | 2.2 | 355 | 20 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 26.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Qafak?
Now 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 723 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 Qafak today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Qafak?
Local time is 08:31. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Qafak?
Qafak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Qafak?
DEM 2,872 m.
Where is Qafak located?
It is at 34.15947, 66.84070 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Qafak in?
It is in Afghanistan.