Location & Surroundings
Sulaīmānī is a settlement in Bamyan, Afghanistan, at 3,225 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bazar-e Yakawlang, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bamiyan Airport, 72 km away.
Also known as: سليمانی · Силемани · Selēmāni · Silemani · Soleymānī
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° 37' 43" N, 67° 3' 38" E
- Elevation DEM: 3225 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 23:24
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
fa
سليمانی
ru
Силемани
Weather in Sulaimani
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sulaimani, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 13.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
6.0 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 12.7 | 6.0 | 268 | 30 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 1.1 | 181 | 73 | 1,024.8 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 38 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.6 | 0.6 | 192 | 81 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 5.9 | 241 | 30 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 267.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.1 | 5.9 | 280 | 18 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 590.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.8 | 1.9 | 13 | 57 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.2 | 1.4 | 8 | 83 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 1.9 | 240 | 27 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 273.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.0 | 5.4 | 265 | 11 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 603.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.5 | 1.0 | 322 | 40 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 8.4 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.6 | 1.4 | 356 | 67 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.7 | 1.7 | 255 | 19 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 276.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.8 | 3.4 | 311 | 11 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 604.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sulaimani?
Now 12.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 13.1 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 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 Sulaimani today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Sulaimani?
Local time is 23:24. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Sulaimani?
Sulaimani is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sulaimani?
DEM 3,225 m.
Where is Sulaimani located?
It is at 34.62849, 67.06068 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sulaimani in?
It is in Afghanistan.