Location & Surroundings
Sōkhtah is a settlement in Daykundi, Afghanistan, at 2,495 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nili, 29 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 320 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nili Airport, 32 km away.
Also known as: Sōkhta · سوخته · Sūkhteh
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° 41' 23" N, 65° 49' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 2495 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 18:41
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sokhtah
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sokhtah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 19.4 | 1.0 | 339 | 18 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 210 | 8 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 734.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.6 | 0.9 | 313 | 18 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 31.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 2.6 | 19 | 25 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.0 | 0.7 | 271 | 12 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 321.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 3.1 | 193 | 8 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 729.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 0.7 | 290 | 19 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 2.9 | 16 | 20 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.9 | 0.6 | 309 | 12 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 318.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 221 | 7 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 723.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 2.3 | 356 | 13 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 29.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 3.5 | 11 | 19 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.5 | 1.5 | 349 | 10 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 318.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sokhtah?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 734 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 Sokhtah today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Sokhtah?
Local time is 18:41. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Sokhtah?
Sokhtah is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sokhtah?
DEM 2,495 m.
Where is Sokhtah located?
It is at 33.68959, 65.82136 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sokhtah in?
It is in Afghanistan.