Location & Surroundings
Saykhch is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 2,621 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ishqoshim, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 325 km to the southwest.
Also known as: Sēkhč · Sekhch · سيخچ
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
36° 42' 42" N, 71° 35' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 2621 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 614 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:08
- Sunrise 05:26
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Subdivisions
Alternate Names
Weather in Saykhch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Saykhch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.7 to 9.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
11 %
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 | -0.7 | 0.5 | 292 | 77 | 1,023.4 | - / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.2 | 1.2 | 281 | 34 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 390.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 4.1 | 275 | 26 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 698.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.7 | 1.7 | 280 | 51 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 18.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.3 | 0.3 | 126 | 64 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 1.2 | 272 | 24 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 396.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 3.8 | 275 | 17 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 718.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.1 | 1.9 | 273 | 43 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 18.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.7 | 0.4 | 294 | 52 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.9 | 1.7 | 278 | 20 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 394.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.2 | 4.2 | 286 | 16 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 712.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.3 | 1.8 | 280 | 32 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 18.1 | n/a |
| Monday | -0.4 | 0.3 | 284 | 41 | 1,028.4 | 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 Saykhch?
Now -0.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.7 to 9.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 698 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 Saykhch today?
Sunrise around 05:26 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Saykhch?
Local time is 15:08. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Saykhch?
Saykhch is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Saykhch?
DEM 2,621 m.
Where is Saykhch located?
It is at 36.71169, 71.58766 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Saykhch in?
It is in Afghanistan.