Location & Surroundings
Shafaq is a settlement in Takhar, Afghanistan, at 896 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taloqan, 7 km to the west. The national capital Kabul is about 245 km to the south. The nearest airport is Taloqan Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: Safaq · شفق
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° 43' 12" N, 69° 36' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 896 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,587 p/km²
- Built-up 5.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:18
- Sunrise 05:32
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shafaq
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shafaq, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,016.2 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 | 18.2 | 1.0 | 195 | 35 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.1 | 1.0 | 134 | 40 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 2.2 | 328 | 20 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 351.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 2.8 | 323 | 15 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 692.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 2.2 | 123 | 23 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 2.3 | 105 | 22 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 3.1 | 281 | 17 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 343.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.8 | 5.1 | 266 | 14 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 666.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.5 | 1.6 | 191 | 23 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 2.7 | 146 | 27 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 3.4 | 328 | 18 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 333.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.0 | 3.3 | 314 | 17 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 676.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.4 | 1.8 | 167 | 27 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 22.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shafaq?
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 29.3 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 693 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 Shafaq today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 29m.
What is the local time in Shafaq?
Local time is 07:18. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shafaq?
Shafaq is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shafaq?
DEM 896 m.
Where is Shafaq located?
It is at 36.72010, 69.61481 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shafaq in?
It is in Afghanistan.