Location & Surroundings
Shaṟūk is a settlement in Nuristan, Afghanistan, at 1,719 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mehtar Lam, 45 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 130 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 67 km away.
Also known as: Šarūk · Sharūk · شړوک · شروک
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° 0' 21" N, 70° 29' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1719 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 741 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:56
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 11 h 50 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sharuk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sharuk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (54 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 13.2 | 0.8 | 54 | 63 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.9 | 1.0 | 69 | 68 | 1,020.8 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 2.6 | 228 | 44 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 332.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 2.4 | 222 | 39 | 1,017.8 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 0 | 626.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.7 | 0.3 | 19 | 58 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 1.5 | 15 | 49 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 2.5 | 231 | 24 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 338.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.6 | 227 | 25 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 633.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.4 | 0.8 | 344 | 34 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 2.6 | 14 | 32 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 2.2 | 221 | 16 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 340.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 2.0 | 224 | 18 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 635.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.2 | 0.8 | 351 | 27 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 8.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sharuk?
Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 19.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sharuk today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Sharuk?
Local time is 06:56. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Sharuk?
Sharuk is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sharuk?
DEM 1,719 m.
Where is Sharuk located?
It is at 35.00579, 70.48553 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sharuk in?
It is in Afghanistan.