Location & Surroundings
Shīnkay is a settlement in Kandahar, Afghanistan, at 1,443 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarinkot, 55 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 405 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, 70 km away.
Also known as: شينكی · Šinkay · شینکی
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
32° 8' 18" N, 65° 52' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1443 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:46
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 11 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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شينكی
Weather in Shinkay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shinkay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
55 %
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 | 19.5 | 1.6 | 342 | 13 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.5 | 357 | 15 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.5 | 1.1 | 177 | 11 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 272.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.6 | 6.2 | 260 | 14 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 617.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 1.9 | 288 | 22 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 0.7 | 66 | 28 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 3.0 | 210 | 17 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 264.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 8.6 | 262 | 16 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 606.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.3 | 3.2 | 247 | 23 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.3 | 223 | 25 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 3.4 | 223 | 12 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 271.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 6.9 | 263 | 8 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 618.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.9 | 0.9 | 192 | 16 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 10.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shinkay?
Now 19.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 27.6 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 618 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 Shinkay today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Shinkay?
Local time is 06:46. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shinkay?
Shinkay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shinkay?
DEM 1,443 m.
Where is Shinkay located?
It is at 32.13831, 65.87399 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shinkay in?
It is in Afghanistan.