Location & Surroundings
Sānchak is a settlement in Herat, Afghanistan, at 1,912 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shahrak, 80 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 530 km to the east. The nearest airport is Qala i Naw Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Sānčak · سانچک · Salanchak · سلنچک
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° 58' 44" N, 63° 26' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 1912 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 13:32
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sanchak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanchak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 21.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (63 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,024.7 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 63 | 44 | 1,024.7 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.9 | 1.4 | 48 | 9 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 263.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 5.5 | 354 | 12 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 653.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 1.3 | 37 | 23 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 19.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.9 | 1.7 | 59 | 29 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 2.7 | 36 | 22 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 250.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 6.0 | 355 | 18 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 636.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 1.9 | 45 | 30 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 16.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.2 | 2.0 | 52 | 37 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 3.3 | 34 | 27 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 247.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 5.6 | 1 | 22 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 623.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 2.0 | 43 | 44 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 17.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.4 | 2.4 | 63 | 56 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sanchak?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 21.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 653 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 Sanchak today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Sanchak?
Local time is 13:32. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Sanchak?
Sanchak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sanchak?
DEM 1,912 m.
Where is Sanchak located?
It is at 33.97878, 63.44842 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanchak in?
It is in Afghanistan.