Location & Surroundings
Sowristān is a settlement in Herat, Afghanistan, at 904 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Herat, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 645 km to the east. The nearest airport is Herat International Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: سورستان · Sauristan · ثورستان · Sawrestān
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° 18' 17" N, 62° 7' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 904 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 384 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:41
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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سورستان
Weather in Sowristan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sowristan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 35.3 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (81 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,013.1 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 | 22.2 | 2.5 | 81 | 19 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.3 | 1.7 | 54 | 11 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.3 | 9.1 | 26 | 8 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 707.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 2.5 | 79 | 16 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 37.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.0 | 1.6 | 31 | 21 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 1.3 | 339 | 14 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 269.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.5 | 7.1 | 4 | 11 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 705.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.7 | 21 | 20 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 37.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 2.1 | 46 | 24 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 3.2 | 33 | 14 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 267.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.8 | 9.8 | 15 | 13 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 702.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 3.2 | 32 | 21 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 36.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.5 | 1.5 | 11 | 25 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sowristan?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 35.3 C, max wind 9.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 707 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 Sowristan today?
Sunrise around 06:08 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Sowristan?
Local time is 13:41. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Sowristan?
Sowristan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sowristan?
DEM 904 m.
Where is Sowristan located?
It is at 34.30465, 62.12139 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sowristan in?
It is in Afghanistan.