Location & Surroundings
Shamal Khēl is a settlement in Khowst, Afghanistan, at 1,204 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khost, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 135 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Khost International Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: Shomal’khel’-Somankheyl’ · Šomalkhēl · Shomal Kheyl · Shumal Khēl · شمل خېل
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
33° 32' 14" N, 70° 0' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1204 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,778 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:23
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Shomal’khel’-Somankheyl’
Weather in Shamal Khel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shamal Khel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,009.8 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 | 25.2 | 1.5 | 335 | 43 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 358 | 50 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.7 | 2.0 | 139 | 32 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 348.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 4.2 | 146 | 26 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 686.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.9 | 0.7 | 0 | 40 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 23.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 1.5 | 358 | 43 | 1,010.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 2.2 | 149 | 28 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 344.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 4.2 | 12 | 39 | 1,010.4 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 11 | 606.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.7 | 1.3 | 327 | 44 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 22.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 328 | 44 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 2.3 | 146 | 30 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 344.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.6 | 3.8 | 143 | 32 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 675.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.0 | 0.8 | 353 | 50 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 21.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shamal Khel?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 30.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 686 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 Khel today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Shamal Khel?
Local time is 07:23. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shamal Khel?
Shamal Khel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shamal Khel?
DEM 1,204 m.
Where is Shamal Khel located?
It is at 33.53714, 70.00729 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shamal Khel in?
It is in Afghanistan.