Location & Surroundings
Rāqōl is a settlement in Bamyan, Afghanistan, at 3,016 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panjab, 33 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nili Airport, 75 km away.
Also known as: Rakul’ · Ṟāqōl · Rāqowl · راقول
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° 11' 42" N, 66° 45' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 3016 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 07:47
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Rakul’
Weather in Raqol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Raqol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 18.2 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
63 %
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 | 12.4 | 2.5 | 93 | 35 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.1 | 1.8 | 83 | 52 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 4.7 | 236 | 19 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 323.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 8.0 | 304 | 13 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 699.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.9 | 2.4 | 6 | 49 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 25.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.2 | 2.4 | 13 | 50 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 1.4 | 36 | 20 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 330.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 2.9 | 279 | 11 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 728.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.7 | 2.1 | 2 | 36 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.1 | 2.1 | 19 | 51 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.7 | 0.3 | 77 | 23 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 327.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.0 | 3.1 | 246 | 12 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 723.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.9 | 1.3 | 316 | 20 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 28.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raqol?
Now 12.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.9 to 18.2 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 700 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 Raqol today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Raqol?
Local time is 07:47. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Raqol?
Raqol is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Raqol?
DEM 3,016 m.
Where is Raqol located?
It is at 34.19506, 66.75602 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raqol in?
It is in Afghanistan.