Location & Surroundings
Rustun Khēl is a settlement in Paktika, Afghanistan, at 2,128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zarah Sharan, 10 km to the south. The national capital Kabul is about 150 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sharana, 12 km away.
Also known as: Rustunkheyl’ · Ṟustunkhēl · رستن خېل · Rowston Kheyl · Rustam Khēl
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
33° 13' 53" N, 68° 49' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 2128 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 516 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:47
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Rustunkheyl’
Weather in Rustun Khel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rustun Khel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 26.0 C, max wind 13.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 24.7 | 5.5 | 232 | 22 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 13.0 | 236 | 11 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 677.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 1.5 | 332 | 22 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 23.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 2.1 | 40 | 42 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 1.3 | 346 | 22 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 341.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 3.5 | 261 | 10 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 706.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 2.4 | 131 | 49 | 1,010.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 0 | 22.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.9 | 0.6 | 160 | 55 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 1.4 | 359 | 20 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 340.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.3 | 236 | 10 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 702.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 2.5 | 121 | 41 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 1.1 | 113 | 67 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 0.7 | 265 | 25 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 336.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rustun Khel?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 26.0 C, max wind 13.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 677 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 Rustun Khel today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Rustun Khel?
Local time is 20:47. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Rustun Khel?
Rustun Khel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rustun Khel?
DEM 2,128 m.
Where is Rustun Khel located?
It is at 33.23152, 68.82552 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rustun Khel in?
It is in Afghanistan.