Location & Surroundings
Sangīn is a settlement in Kandahar, Afghanistan, at 1,576 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chaman, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 445 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, 85 km away.
Also known as: سنگین
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° 7' 58" N, 66° 38' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1576 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 02:00
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sangin
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sangin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 22.0 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
9.5 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,017.4 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | 22.0 | 9.5 | 262 | 18 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 3.9 | 198 | 28 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 4.0 | 182 | 35 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 8.0 | 231 | 13 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 288.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.9 | 7.8 | 252 | 11 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 635.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.7 | 2.2 | 178 | 17 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 1.5 | 163 | 21 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.4 | 2.3 | 279 | 13 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 291.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.8 | 2.6 | 287 | 11 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 639.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.7 | 0.7 | 174 | 18 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 1.2 | 155 | 22 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 2.7 | 266 | 11 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 275.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.5 | 2.9 | 274 | 10 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 575.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sangin?
Now 22.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 22.0 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 635 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 06:04 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Sangin?
Local time is 02:00. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Sangin?
Sangin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sangin?
DEM 1,576 m.
Where is Sangin located?
It is at 31.13275, 66.63618 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sangin in?
It is in Afghanistan.