Location & Surroundings
Samakay is a settlement in Kandahar, Afghanistan, at 1,681 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chaman, 50 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, 94 km away.
Also known as: سمکی
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
31° 15' 40" N, 66° 47' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 1681 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 88 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:31
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Samakay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samakay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 19.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
4.6 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,017.2 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 | 19.6 | 4.6 | 263 | 13 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 2.0 | 159 | 16 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.8 | 1.3 | 137 | 24 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 2.1 | 277 | 16 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 263.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 5.4 | 262 | 14 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 580.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 2.4 | 189 | 14 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.3 | 1.9 | 182 | 16 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.2 | 3.9 | 259 | 10 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 268.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.0 | 4.3 | 263 | 12 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 589.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 1.9 | 205 | 18 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 1.3 | 189 | 21 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.7 | 290 | 11 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 263.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.3 | 3.6 | 282 | 11 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 582.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samakay?
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 19.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 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 Samakay today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Samakay?
Local time is 23:31. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Samakay?
Samakay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samakay?
DEM 1,681 m.
Where is Samakay located?
It is at 31.26111, 66.79417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samakay in?
It is in Afghanistan.