Location & Surroundings
Rāqōlak is a settlement in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan, at 2,950 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bamyan, 53 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bamiyan Airport, 52 km away.
Also known as: Rakulak · Ṟāqōlak · Rāqowlak · راقولک
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° 20' 48" N, 67° 55' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 2950 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 23:37
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 16:56
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Raqolak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Raqolak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -5.0 to 2.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Temperature
1.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 312 | 31 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -3.0 | 1.9 | 329 | 44 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | -5.0 | 1.7 | 309 | 48 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.1 | 1.4 | 281 | 25 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 198.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.2 | 1.1 | 294 | 24 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 415.7 | n/a |
| 30h | -2.0 | 1.0 | 281 | 30 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | -3.9 | 1.4 | 303 | 33 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.2 | 1.2 | 285 | 20 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 196.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.4 | 1.5 | 292 | 22 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 446.1 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.5 | 1.6 | 338 | 28 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | -3.0 | 1.4 | 332 | 30 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.0 | 0.6 | 261 | 19 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 186.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.4 | 0.4 | 155 | 26 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 430.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Raqolak?
Now 1.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -5.0 to 2.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 416 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 Raqolak today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Raqolak?
Local time is 23:37. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Raqolak?
Raqolak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Raqolak?
DEM 2,950 m.
Where is Raqolak located?
It is at 34.34654, 67.91715 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Raqolak in?
It is in Afghanistan.