Location & Surroundings
Simatān is a settlement in Kunar, Afghanistan, at 884 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asadabad, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Kabul is about 180 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 80 km away.
Also known as: Sematan · Sematān · سمتان
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° 56' 24" N, 71° 4' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 884 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 790 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:57
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Simatan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simatan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 18.4 | 2.3 | 134 | 58 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 0.6 | 26 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 0 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 1.2 | 352 | 68 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 2.4 | 175 | 47 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 366.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 2.3 | 163 | 44 | 1,010.7 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 0 | 680.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 1.3 | 26 | 62 | 1,013.5 | 0.27 / 0.33 | 0 | 18.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.6 | 2.1 | 2 | 54 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 2.3 | 172 | 42 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 364.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 2.5 | 157 | 42 | 1,012.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 675.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 1.8 | 17 | 60 | 1,016.1 | 0.11 / 0.12 | 0 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.7 | 17 | 60 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 2.5 | 163 | 47 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 358.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 2.4 | 148 | 44 | 1,014.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 44 | 646.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simatan?
Now 18.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 21.8 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Simatan today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Simatan?
Local time is 01:57. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Simatan?
Simatan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Simatan?
DEM 884 m.
Where is Simatan located?
It is at 34.94011, 71.07731 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simatan in?
It is in Afghanistan.