Location & Surroundings
Sang Ghalţān is a locality in Herat, Afghanistan, at 1,371 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shindand, 42 km to the west. The national capital Kabul is about 620 km to the east. The nearest airport is Herat International Airport, 96 km away.
Also known as: سنگ غلطان
Basic Data
- Type locality (LCTY)
- a minor area or place of unspecified or mixed character and indefinite boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 23' 54" N, 62° 34' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 1371 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 17:04
- Sunrise 06:22
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Sang Ghaltan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sang Ghaltan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
9 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 20.0 | 1.0 | 251 | 9 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 3.7 | 268 | 8 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 641.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 1.7 | 71 | 18 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 1.8 | 37 | 20 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.7 | 2.0 | 227 | 11 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 238.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 2.6 | 256 | 10 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 622.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 1.6 | 66 | 19 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 15.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 2.0 | 40 | 23 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 1.7 | 218 | 12 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 237.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 3.4 | 259 | 10 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 619.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 1.6 | 80 | 17 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 15.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 2.7 | 58 | 18 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.0 | 1.7 | 204 | 10 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 233.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sang Ghaltan?
Now 20.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 22.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Sang Ghaltan today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Sang Ghaltan?
Local time is 17:04. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Sang Ghaltan?
Sang Ghaltan is a locality.
What is the elevation of Sang Ghaltan?
DEM 1,371 m.
Where is Sang Ghaltan located?
It is at 33.39820, 62.58216 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sang Ghaltan in?
It is in Afghanistan.