Location & Surroundings
Rakhay is a settlement in Kandahar, Afghanistan, at 1,582 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarinkot, 55 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 410 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, 71 km away.
Also known as: رخی · Ṟakhay
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
32° 8' 40" N, 65° 47' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1582 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 21:49
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rakhay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rakhay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.
Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
9 %
Pressure
1,019.2 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 | 20.3 | 1.9 | 155 | 9 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 2.6 | 190 | 10 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 588.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 1.1 | 165 | 18 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 7.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.1 | 0.7 | 101 | 20 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 2.4 | 173 | 11 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 252.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.4 | 3.4 | 197 | 12 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 580.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.7 | 0.4 | 249 | 17 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 7.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.5 | 0.1 | 112 | 20 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.1 | 1.8 | 210 | 11 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 253.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.5 | 4.3 | 258 | 10 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 582.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.2 | 2.0 | 332 | 17 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 1.1 | 345 | 19 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 0.3 | 169 | 12 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 247.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rakhay?
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 21.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 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 Rakhay today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Rakhay?
Local time is 21:49. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Rakhay?
Rakhay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rakhay?
DEM 1,582 m.
Where is Rakhay located?
It is at 32.14446, 65.78542 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rakhay in?
It is in Afghanistan.