Location & Surroundings
Shōrāb is a settlement in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan, at 2,949 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bamyan, 53 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 110 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bamiyan Airport, 52 km away.
Also known as: Šorāb · Shūrāb · شوراب
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
34° 21' 21" N, 67° 58' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 2949 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 07:25
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shorab
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shorab, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
80 %
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 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 307 | 24 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.6 | 0.6 | 12 | 48 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 1.4 | 223 | 20 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 335.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 5.4 | 285 | 18 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 625.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.6 | 3.0 | 353 | 53 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 21.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.3 | 2.5 | 339 | 61 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 1.6 | 344 | 21 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 341.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 3.4 | 354 | 14 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 717.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.3 | 3.1 | 352 | 39 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 25.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.8 | 2.4 | 346 | 55 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 0.8 | 281 | 20 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 340.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.2 | 1.6 | 303 | 11 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 718.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.4 | 2.5 | 3 | 26 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 25.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shorab?
Now 11.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 17.2 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 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 Shorab today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Shorab?
Local time is 07:25. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shorab?
Shorab is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shorab?
DEM 2,949 m.
Where is Shorab located?
It is at 34.35573, 67.97167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shorab in?
It is in Afghanistan.