Location & Surroundings
Rāqōl is a settlement in Bamyan, Afghanistan, at 2,767 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panjab, 25 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bamiyan Airport, 98 km away.
Also known as: Ṟāqōl · Rāhqowl · 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° 9' 59" N, 67° 4' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 2767 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 06:43
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 11 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Raqol
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Raqol, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 12.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
24 %
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 | 5.5 | 1.4 | 245 | 24 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.3 | 0.9 | 294 | 29 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 1.6 | 248 | 15 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 251.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.2 | 4.9 | 282 | 12 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 543.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.5 | 1.7 | 339 | 21 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.2 | 2.1 | 2 | 47 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 0.6 | 83 | 24 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 251.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 0.9 | 269 | 11 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 554.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.8 | 1.0 | 42 | 20 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.3 | 1.1 | 38 | 33 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.7 | 0.6 | 150 | 15 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 249.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 1.3 | 227 | 12 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 548.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 4.9 | 1.7 | 268 | 23 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raqol?
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 12.2 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 544 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 06:09 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Raqol?
Local time is 06:43. 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 2,767 m.
Where is Raqol located?
It is at 34.16644, 67.08167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raqol in?
It is in Afghanistan.