Location & Surroundings
Shākh is a settlement in Faryab, Afghanistan, at 1,217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ghormach, 34 km to the west. The national capital Kabul is about 475 km to the east. The nearest airport is Qala i Naw Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: Qala Sākh · Sakh · شاخ
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° 36' 13" N, 64° 7' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1217 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56,149 p/km²
- Built-up 4.7%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:20
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 28 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shakh
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shakh, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s E (94 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 15.9 | 1.0 | 94 | 24 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 45 | 14 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 290.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 3.6 | 27 | 15 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 681.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 0.2 | 201 | 21 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 34.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.3 | 0.5 | 259 | 24 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 3.0 | 327 | 15 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 301.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 3.3 | 20 | 16 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 725.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.7 | 46 | 30 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 38.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.5 | 1.1 | 87 | 35 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 2.7 | 351 | 22 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 4.0 | 27 | 19 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 718.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.8 | 2.4 | 77 | 29 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 37.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.6 | 2.0 | 105 | 30 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shakh?
Now 15.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 25.1 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 681 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 Shakh today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Shakh?
Local time is 13:20. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shakh?
Shakh is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shakh?
DEM 1,217 m.
Where is Shakh located?
It is at 35.60364, 64.12038 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shakh in?
It is in Afghanistan.