Location & Surroundings

Shingān is a settlement in Takhar, Afghanistan, at 1,068 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Farkhar, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Kabul is about 240 km to the south. The nearest airport is Taloqan Airport, 30 km away.

Also known as: Šingān (1) · Shīngān · شنگان

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 37' 16" N, 69° 48' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1068 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 866 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Šingān (1)
Shīngān
Shingān
شنگان

Weather in Shingan

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

Now 14.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 22.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.

Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
23 %
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 14.2 0.6 178 38 1,020.4 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 11.9 1.0 131 44 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 21.4 3.0 327 24 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 361.8 n/a
18h 22.8 3.0 311 21 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 707.1 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 1.0 150 35 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 26.0 n/a
30h 12.7 1.2 143 40 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 23.2 3.3 322 20 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 361.4 n/a
42h 24.3 2.8 315 16 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 704.1 n/a
Tuesday 17.8 2.8 149 23 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 25.2 n/a
54h 15.0 1.9 135 25 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
60h 23.8 3.7 309 17 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 354.1 n/a
66h 23.3 3.8 297 17 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 687.1 n/a
Wednesday 17.0 1.6 160 24 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 15.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shingan?
Now 14.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 22.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 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 Shingan today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Shingan?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shingan?
Shingan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shingan?
DEM 1,068 m.
Where is Shingan located?
It is at 36.62118, 69.80547 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shingan in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1125146