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Shikaf

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Location & Surroundings

Shikāf is a pass in Balkh, Afghanistan, at 1,775 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mazar-e Sharif, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 280 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mazar-i-Sharif Airfield, 20 km away.

Also known as: شكاف · Перевал Шикаф · Pereval Shikaf · Shekāf · شکاف

Overview

Shikāf is gap in Afghanistan.

It is located in Balkh Province, Afghanistan.

The elevation is around 1,775 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Afghanistan
  • Located in Balkh Province
  • Type pass (PASS)
  • a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 32' 19" N, 67° 16' 33" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1775 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

Other pass nearby

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Alternate Names

fa
شكاف
ru
Перевал Шикаф
Shikāf
Pereval Shikaf
Shekāf
شکاف

Weather in Shikaf

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shikaf, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 273 W/m2.

Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 13.7 1.4 323 40 1,022.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.6 0.6 106 43 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 55 273.4 n/a
12h 10.7 2.9 131 51 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 21 1.6 n/a
18h 10.8 2.8 134 47 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.6 0.1 98 30 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 151.1 n/a
30h 13.6 1.7 341 45 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 310.5 n/a
36h 13.0 1.7 159 51 1,019.0 1.29 / 1.29 100 0.4 n/a
42h 10.9 1.4 141 58 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
Thursday 16.9 0.9 16 36 1,018.6 0.05 / 0.05 3 185.5 n/a
54h 16.8 3.0 67 37 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 13 436.1 n/a
60h 14.0 2.7 133 44 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 70 1.3 n/a
66h 12.9 2.2 156 42 1,018.0 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 19.0 0.8 247 26 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 161.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shikaf?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 17.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 273 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 Shikaf today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Shikaf?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shikaf?
Shikaf is a pass.
What is the elevation of Shikaf?
DEM 1,775 m.
Where is Shikaf located?
It is at 36.53860, 67.27570 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shikaf in?
It is in Afghanistan.

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Sources

Last updated 2020-06-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1464570

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