Location & Surroundings
Qafqōl is a settlement in Bamyan, Afghanistan, at 2,955 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bazar-e Yakawlang, 28 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nili Airport, about 105 km away.
Also known as: Kafkul’ · Qafqowl · قفقول
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° 32' 30" N, 66° 46' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 2955 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 02:20
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Kafkul’
Weather in Qafqol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Qafqol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 9.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 15.4 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
9.2 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
83 %
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 | 15.4 | 9.2 | 272 | 15 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.9 | 2.5 | 264 | 35 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.7 | 2.1 | 253 | 51 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 4.1 | 254 | 25 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.7 | 5.1 | 306 | 20 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 644.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.0 | 1.3 | 281 | 35 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.0 | 1.7 | 352 | 47 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 1.3 | 317 | 21 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.6 | 3.3 | 349 | 12 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 647.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.3 | 2.4 | 8 | 30 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.4 | 2.1 | 5 | 45 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 1.9 | 5 | 21 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 290.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.2 | 4.4 | 335 | 15 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 637.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Qafqol?
Now 15.4 C with overcast skies and a 9.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.7 to 15.4 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 644 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 Qafqol today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Qafqol?
Local time is 02:20. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Qafqol?
Qafqol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Qafqol?
DEM 2,955 m.
Where is Qafqol located?
It is at 34.54170, 66.77312 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Qafqol in?
It is in Afghanistan.