Location & Surroundings
Shamal is a stream in Afghanistan, at 1,499 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khost, 30 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 145 km to the north. The nearest airport is Khost International Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: شمل · Shamal’ · Šamal
Overview
Shamal is river in Afghanistan.
It is located in Afghanistan.
Basic Data
- Country Afghanistan
- Located in Afghanistan
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 16' 47" N, 69° 36' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1499 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6,406 p/km²
- Built-up 4.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:05
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
fa
شمل
ru
Shamal’
Weather in Shamal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shamal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (305 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,016.4 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 | 16.6 | 0.8 | 305 | 68 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.7 | 1.4 | 294 | 43 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 107 | 21 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 320.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 3.6 | 102 | 24 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 628.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 0.9 | 40 | 50 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.2 | 1.0 | 268 | 54 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 1.8 | 124 | 26 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 308.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 3.3 | 106 | 30 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 586.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.7 | 1.2 | 8 | 48 | 1,018.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 0 | 9.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.0 | 1.8 | 266 | 49 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 336 | 20 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 309.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 3.6 | 80 | 24 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 615.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.2 | 0.3 | 14 | 47 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 9.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shamal?
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 629 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 Shamal today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Shamal?
Local time is 06:05. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shamal?
Shamal is a stream.
What is the elevation of Shamal?
DEM 1,499 m.
Where is Shamal located?
It is at 33.27984, 69.60060 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shamal in?
It is in Afghanistan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry