Location & Surroundings
Shāfking is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 2,297 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fayzabad, 42 km to the south. The national capital Kabul is about 350 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yawan Airport, 12 km away.
Also known as: Šāfkeng · شافکنگ · Shāfkeng
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
37° 29' 33" N, 70° 32' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 2297 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 03:55
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shafking
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shafking, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 19.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,015.1 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 | 19.1 | 3.1 | 263 | 18 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.5 | 3.4 | 95 | 26 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 24.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 3.2 | 77 | 21 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.7 | 4.6 | 271 | 18 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 361.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.8 | 4.6 | 289 | 24 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 671.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.7 | 1.2 | 260 | 41 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 13.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.4 | 2.1 | 110 | 52 | 1,018.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.4 | 3.3 | 272 | 27 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 364.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.9 | 4.4 | 273 | 27 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 674.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 1.0 | 68 | 48 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 21.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 2.2 | 87 | 54 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 2.7 | 273 | 27 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 363.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.3 | 3.8 | 279 | 24 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 686.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shafking?
Now 19.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 19.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 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 Shafking today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Shafking?
Local time is 03:55. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shafking?
Shafking is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shafking?
DEM 2,297 m.
Where is Shafking located?
It is at 37.49257, 70.54326 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shafking in?
It is in Afghanistan.