Location & Surroundings
Sankōy is a settlement in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan, at 2,829 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bamyan, 49 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bamiyan Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Sankūy · سنکوی
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° 22' 57" N, 67° 48' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 2829 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 14:46
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sankoy
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankoy, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 17.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 W/m2.
Temperature
3.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,020.1 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 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 349 | 60 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 1.6 | 318 | 20 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 339.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 3.5 | 338 | 10 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 722.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.2 | 2.6 | 7 | 32 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 25.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.2 | 2.1 | 339 | 46 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 1.0 | 266 | 16 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 339.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 3.5 | 249 | 9 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 717.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 2.8 | 5 | 27 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 24.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.8 | 2.3 | 347 | 42 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 1.2 | 304 | 17 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 334.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 3.1 | 296 | 11 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 706.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.0 | 3.1 | 360 | 28 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 23.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.3 | 2.8 | 345 | 39 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankoy?
Now 3.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 17.2 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 722 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 Sankoy today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Sankoy?
Local time is 14:46. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Sankoy?
Sankoy is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankoy?
DEM 2,829 m.
Where is Sankoy located?
It is at 34.38255, 67.81165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankoy in?
It is in Afghanistan.