Location & Surroundings
Shīnkay is a mountain in Khowst, Afghanistan, at 1,282 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khost, 25 km to the west. The national capital Kabul is about 155 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Khost International Airport, 22 km away.
Also known as: شينكی · Gora Shinkay · Shīnkaī · Šinkay
Overview
Shīnkay is mountain in Khost, Afghanistan.
It is located in Khost Province, Afghanistan.
The elevation is around 1,162 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Afghanistan
- Located in Khost Province
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 24' 47" N, 70° 10' 16" E
- Elevation 1282 m (DEM: 1251 m)
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:53
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other mountains 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 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,009.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.70 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 | 22.1 | 1.1 | 35 | 44 | 1,009.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 2.3 | 132 | 30 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 325.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.8 | 5.8 | 141 | 26 | 1,006.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 630.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 8 | 37 | 1,008.1 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 1 | 13.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 2.0 | 351 | 50 | 1,008.1 | 0.58 / 0.70 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 2.6 | 135 | 31 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 0 | 320.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 4.9 | 135 | 28 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 623.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.0 | 351 | 41 | 1,007.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 2 | 12.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 1.5 | 342 | 51 | 1,007.6 | 0.41 / 0.45 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.7 | 0.7 | 163 | 34 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 0 | 318.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.4 | 3.8 | 136 | 24 | 1,003.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 619.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 0.6 | 85 | 40 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 11.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.0 | 1.9 | 328 | 45 | 1,006.6 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shinkay?
Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 29.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 630 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shinkay today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Shinkay?
Local time is 12:53. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shinkay?
Shinkay is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Shinkay?
Elevation about 1,282 m. DEM 1,251 m.
Where is Shinkay located?
It is at 33.41307, 70.17110 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shinkay in?
It is in Afghanistan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry