Location & Surroundings
Rāqōl is a settlement in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan, at 2,618 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paghman, 24 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is 45 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hamid Karzai International Airport, 48 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° 34' 18" N, 68° 41' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 2618 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 12:35
- Sunrise 06:26
- Sunset 16:52
- Day length 10 h 26 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 -2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.4 to 2.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Temperature
-2.4 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,023.6 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 | -2.4 | 0.5 | 280 | 45 | 1,023.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.4 | 1.4 | 141 | 35 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 207.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.2 | 1.5 | 104 | 39 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 443.7 | n/a |
| 18h | -0.8 | 1.2 | 321 | 50 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -2.1 | 2.2 | 305 | 46 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.0 | 0.4 | 293 | 19 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 206.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.3 | 1.2 | 123 | 25 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 445.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.0 | 1.0 | 255 | 32 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Monday | -1.5 | 0.9 | 285 | 30 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.4 | 0.5 | 173 | 18 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 203.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.5 | 1.3 | 102 | 25 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 442.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.2 | 0.8 | 315 | 30 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | -0.2 | 1.1 | 289 | 26 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raqol?
Now -2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.4 to 2.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 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 06:26 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Raqol?
Local time is 12:35. 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 2,618 m.
Where is Raqol located?
It is at 34.57160, 68.68928 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raqol in?
It is in Afghanistan.