Location & Surroundings
S̲h̲ang is a settlement in Paktia, Afghanistan, at 2,131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gardez, 28 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 130 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gardez Old Airfield, 30 km away.
Also known as: شنگ · Šang · ښنگ
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° 23' 5" N, 69° 23' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 2131 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 595 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:39
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 16:53
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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شنگ
Weather in Shang
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shang, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 7.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 178 W/m2.
Temperature
4.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 204 | 91 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.0 | 2.5 | 214 | 88 | 1,019.3 | 7.53 / 7.53 | 96 | 20.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.5 | 2.5 | 208 | 87 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 88 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.2 | 2.1 | 218 | 82 | 1,020.5 | 0.09 / 0.59 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.7 | 2.8 | 247 | 55 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 22 | 178.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 1.5 | 226 | 46 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 425.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.9 | 1.3 | 261 | 61 | 1,021.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 2 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.5 | 1.3 | 298 | 56 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.0 | 0.3 | 209 | 36 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 206.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.5 | 0.5 | 181 | 39 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 430.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.0 | 1.0 | 261 | 53 | 1,020.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.9 | 2.0 | 301 | 50 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.7 | 1.7 | 304 | 36 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 204.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shang?
Now 4.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.6 to 7.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 178 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shang today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Shang?
Local time is 22:39. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shang?
Shang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shang?
DEM 2,131 m.
Where is Shang located?
It is at 33.38480, 69.38703 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shang in?
It is in Afghanistan.