Location & Surroundings
Shaykhān is a settlement in Laghman, Afghanistan, at 1,014 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mehtar Lam, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 42 km away.
Also known as: Šēkhān · Sheykhan · شیخان · Sheykhān
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
34° 46' 0" N, 70° 23' 8" E
- Elevation DEM: 1014 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,772 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:05
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shaykhan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaykhan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 19.5 | 0.2 | 184 | 44 | 1,010.5 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 1.0 | 15 | 56 | 1,010.5 | 0.81 / 0.81 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 2.6 | 204 | 42 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 0 | 337.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 2.1 | 185 | 28 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 0 | 649.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 1.2 | 17 | 40 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 2 | 14.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 41 | 1,010.0 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 3.0 | 216 | 22 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 346.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 1.2 | 184 | 15 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 666.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.0 | 0.9 | 23 | 23 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 14.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 1.3 | 16 | 26 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.9 | 2.5 | 213 | 15 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 350.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 2.4 | 187 | 15 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 667.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.7 | 1.9 | 35 | 25 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 13.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaykhan?
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 24.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 650 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 Shaykhan today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Shaykhan?
Local time is 08:05. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shaykhan?
Shaykhan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shaykhan?
DEM 1,014 m.
Where is Shaykhan located?
It is at 34.76656, 70.38544 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaykhan in?
It is in Afghanistan.