Location & Surroundings
Shing is a settlement in Daykundi, Afghanistan, at 2,303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nili, 53 km to the west. The national capital Kabul is about 240 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nili Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: Šeng · Sheng · شنگ
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° 47' 38" N, 66° 41' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 2303 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 04:39
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 17:02
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shing
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shing, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 7.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
7.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,020.5 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 | 7.8 | 2.1 | 221 | 28 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.4 | 0.6 | 216 | 46 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.2 | 0.3 | 2 | 50 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 1.2 | 208 | 36 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 189.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.2 | 2.4 | 228 | 29 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 451.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.0 | 0.7 | 281 | 43 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.8 | 0.3 | 5 | 46 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.1 | 0.2 | 150 | 27 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 188.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.8 | 1.6 | 220 | 23 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 449.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.9 | 0.4 | 210 | 36 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.7 | 0.4 | 34 | 38 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.6 | 0.4 | 206 | 23 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 187.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.3 | 1.6 | 223 | 21 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 446.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shing?
Now 7.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 7.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 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 Shing today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Shing?
Local time is 04:39. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shing?
Shing is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shing?
DEM 2,303 m.
Where is Shing located?
It is at 33.79392, 66.69711 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shing in?
It is in Afghanistan.