Location & Surroundings
Rāqōl is a settlement in Bamyan, Afghanistan, at 3,039 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panjab, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bamiyan Airport, 79 km away.
Also known as: Rakul’ · Ṟāqōl · Rāhqowl · راقول · Rāh Qōl
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° 17' 24" N, 67° 13' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 3039 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 12:34
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 11 h 10 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 0.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 11.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
0.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,024.9 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 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 44 | 34 | 1,024.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.7 | 1.2 | 192 | 13 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 251.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.5 | 1.2 | 224 | 11 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 549.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.9 | 1.4 | 276 | 23 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.7 | 1.0 | 330 | 29 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 0.6 | 236 | 17 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 246.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 3.5 | 356 | 15 | 1,014.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 93 | 518.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.1 | 2.2 | 26 | 29 | 1,020.2 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 44 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.1 | 2.1 | 354 | 29 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.1 | 0.4 | 274 | 14 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 248.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 1.9 | 281 | 9 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 545.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.5 | 2.3 | 7 | 18 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | -1.1 | 0.5 | 9 | 24 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raqol?
Now 0.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 11.5 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 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 06:10 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Raqol?
Local time is 12:34. 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 3,039 m.
Where is Raqol located?
It is at 34.29010, 67.23126 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raqol in?
It is in Afghanistan.