Location & Surroundings
Samandar is a settlement in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan, at 2,869 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paghman, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is 56 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hamid Karzai International Airport, 61 km away.
Also known as: سمندر
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° 21' 38" N, 68° 35' 44" E
- Elevation DEM: 2869 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 22:27
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 11 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Samandar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samandar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 11.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,016.5 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 | 11.5 | 1.6 | 3 | 12 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.2 | 1.6 | 331 | 28 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.6 | 2.2 | 312 | 34 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.4 | 1.3 | 170 | 15 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 281.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.5 | 2.2 | 91 | 14 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 570.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 0.8 | 345 | 26 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.0 | 0.5 | 335 | 28 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.1 | 1.9 | 154 | 15 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 278.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.6 | 3.1 | 137 | 15 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 569.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.8 | 0.6 | 100 | 30 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.0 | 0.8 | 27 | 39 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.4 | 1.9 | 153 | 26 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 271.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.8 | 3.4 | 147 | 17 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 558.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samandar?
Now 11.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 11.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 570 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 Samandar today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Samandar?
Local time is 22:27. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Samandar?
Samandar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samandar?
DEM 2,869 m.
Where is Samandar located?
It is at 34.36045, 68.59569 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samandar in?
It is in Afghanistan.