Location & Surroundings
Shīnkay is a settlement in Ghazni, Afghanistan, at 2,081 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ghazni, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sardeh Band Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Šinkay · Shinkai · Shīnkaī · 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
33° 20' 12" N, 68° 32' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 2081 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,493 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:07
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shinkay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shinkay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
9 %
Pressure
1,006.5 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 | 25.9 | 4.6 | 219 | 9 | 1,006.5 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.8 | 0.1 | 5 | 16 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 2.6 | 55 | 42 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 45 | 23 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 321.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 3.4 | 232 | 12 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 666.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 1.6 | 165 | 17 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.6 | 2.9 | 30 | 36 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 2.4 | 27 | 18 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 322.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 1.2 | 212 | 9 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 671.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.1 | 1.6 | 89 | 16 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.3 | 1.7 | 27 | 33 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 200 | 19 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 318.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 5.0 | 213 | 7 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 665.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shinkay?
Now 25.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 25.9 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 667 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 05:44 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Shinkay?
Local time is 03:07. 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 2,081 m.
Where is Shinkay located?
It is at 33.33660, 68.53442 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shinkay in?
It is in Afghanistan.