Location & Surroundings
Shaykhū is a settlement in Bamyan, Afghanistan, at 2,577 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Panjab, 22 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nili Airport, 86 km away.
Also known as: Šaykhu · Sheykhu · شیخو
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° 15' 32" N, 66° 50' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 2577 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:22
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shaykhu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shaykhu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 17.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 W/m2.
Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,024.0 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 | 5.5 | 1.2 | 284 | 46 | 1,024.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 4.4 | 262 | 23 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 292.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 5.3 | 257 | 17 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 641.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 1.5 | 244 | 29 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 14.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.2 | 1.7 | 354 | 37 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 2.3 | 294 | 21 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 291.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 4.2 | 306 | 13 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 640.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.1 | 1.5 | 326 | 27 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 14.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.0 | 1.9 | 352 | 39 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.4 | 327 | 21 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 288.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 5.2 | 293 | 14 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 634.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.4 | 1.7 | 337 | 34 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 13.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.2 | 1.7 | 358 | 48 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shaykhu?
Now 5.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 17.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 642 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 Shaykhu today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Shaykhu?
Local time is 12:22. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shaykhu?
Shaykhu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shaykhu?
DEM 2,577 m.
Where is Shaykhu located?
It is at 34.25892, 66.84501 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shaykhu in?
It is in Afghanistan.