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Location & Surroundings

Sangīn is a town in Helmand, Afghanistan with 13,579 inhabitants, at 885 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gereshk, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 485 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, about 115 km away.

Also known as: Санджин · Sārbān Qal‘eh · سنگین

Overview

Sangin is town in Helmand province of Afghanistan.

It is located in Sangin District, Afghanistan.

The elevation is around 888 metre.

Also known as: ES Sangin

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Basic Data

  • Country Afghanistan
  • Located in Sangin District
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 4' 22" N, 64° 50' 9" E
  • Elevation DEM: 885 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 13,579
  • Pop. Density 11,106 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

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Alternate Names

ru
Санджин
Sangīn
Sārbān Qal‘eh
سنگین

Weather in Sangin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sangin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 34.7 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,012.4 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 26.3 0.4 9 15 1,012.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 24.2 3.1 22 17 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 31.7 0.8 237 11 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 285.1 n/a
18h 34.7 6.5 249 9 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 673.5 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 2.9 179 18 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 21.3 n/a
30h 20.9 0.7 56 25 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 30.0 0.4 137 13 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 286.2 n/a
42h 34.5 2.8 227 9 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 674.3 n/a
Saturday 25.5 0.5 119 14 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 20.8 n/a
54h 23.8 3.2 20 17 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 32.0 2.4 16 11 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 283.1 n/a
66h 36.1 3.6 219 8 1,007.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 668.4 n/a
Sunday 28.1 4.8 360 13 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 19.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sangin?
Now 26.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 34.7 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 673 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 Sangin today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Sangin?
Local time is 08:26. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Sangin?
Sangin is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Sangin?
Population about 13,579.
What is the elevation of Sangin?
DEM 885 m.
Where is Sangin located?
It is at 32.07275, 64.83590 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sangin in?
It is in Afghanistan.

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Last updated 2020-06-09
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