Location & Surroundings
Shakarnal is a settlement in Nuristan, Afghanistan, at 2,183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mehtar Lam, 76 km to the south. The national capital Kabul is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, about 110 km away.
Also known as: Shakarnal’ · Sakaṟnal · شکرنل
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
35° 21' 13" N, 70° 14' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 2183 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 19:14
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Shakarnal’
Weather in Shakarnal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shakarnal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 15.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
13.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
21 %
Pressure
1,021.2 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 | 13.6 | 0.7 | 292 | 21 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.1 | 1.7 | 196 | 29 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 650.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.6 | 3.3 | 335 | 42 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 10.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.1 | 4.3 | 345 | 46 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 1.0 | 282 | 16 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 346.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 1.2 | 224 | 22 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 649.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.7 | 3.9 | 336 | 40 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 9.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 4.0 | 346 | 47 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.2 | 2.4 | 182 | 21 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 340.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 2.9 | 177 | 29 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 636.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.8 | 0.2 | 296 | 51 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 8.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.3 | 1.4 | 358 | 54 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.9 | 2.6 | 174 | 34 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 332.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shakarnal?
Now 13.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 15.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 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 Shakarnal today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Shakarnal?
Local time is 19:14. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shakarnal?
Shakarnal is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shakarnal?
DEM 2,183 m.
Where is Shakarnal located?
It is at 35.35353, 70.23550 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shakarnal in?
It is in Afghanistan.