Location & Surroundings
Sēlkenj is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 3,420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gahkuch, 97 km to the southeast. The national capital Kabul is about 465 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Eshkashem Airport, about 160 km away.
Also known as: سېلکنج
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 58' 52" N, 73° 21' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 3420 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 17:02
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Selkenj
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Selkenj, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.6 to 2.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
0.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.75 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 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 218 | 28 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.7 | 0.9 | 267 | 30 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 680.9 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.6 | 0.6 | 210 | 48 | 1,017.9 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 61 | 9.2 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.6 | 1.1 | 270 | 58 | 1,019.3 | 0.49 / 0.57 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.1 | 1.8 | 210 | 53 | 1,018.0 | 0.18 / 0.75 | 100 | 297.6 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.7 | 0.9 | 146 | 80 | 1,020.0 | 3.28 / 4.02 | 75 | 496.7 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.9 | 1.3 | 129 | 87 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 77 | 5.7 | n/a |
| 42h | -3.0 | 1.3 | 114 | 78 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 1.0 | 2.9 | 177 | 51 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 33 | 383.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.2 | 2.5 | 160 | 43 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 6 | 623.6 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.6 | 1.4 | 173 | 67 | 1,025.1 | 0.23 / 0.37 | 68 | 7.8 | n/a |
| 66h | -2.2 | 0.5 | 133 | 73 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 2.0 | 1.5 | 177 | 46 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 26 | 382.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Selkenj?
Now 0.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.6 to 2.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Selkenj today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Selkenj?
Local time is 17:02. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Selkenj?
Selkenj is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Selkenj?
DEM 3,420 m.
Where is Selkenj located?
It is at 36.98105, 73.35114 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Selkenj in?
It is in Afghanistan.