Location & Surroundings

Sūnd is a settlement in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, at 2,930 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khorugh, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 360 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Khorog Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: سوند

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 13' 8" N, 71° 25' 29" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2930 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 330 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Sūnd
سوند

Weather in Sund

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sund, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now -4.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -4.0 to 2.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.

Temperature
-4.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 -4.0 1.5 166 42 1,022.9 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 1.6 1.0 252 23 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 233.2 n/a
12h 2.5 2.5 274 21 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 428.4 n/a
18h -1.7 1.3 206 34 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.9 n/a
Tomorrow -3.1 1.7 168 33 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
30h 3.2 1.0 261 18 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 21 282.2 n/a
36h 3.2 2.5 293 18 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 81 497.6 n/a
42h -0.8 1.2 211 30 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.8 n/a
Tuesday -1.7 1.3 163 30 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 3.0 0.8 253 22 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 204.7 n/a
60h 2.3 1.8 264 32 1,023.8 0.12 / 0.12 100 349.2 n/a
66h -1.8 1.5 116 66 1,029.3 0.09 / 0.21 80 0.5 n/a
Wednesday -2.8 0.4 73 68 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sund?
Now -4.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -4.0 to 2.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 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 Sund today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Sund?
Local time is 16:13. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Sund?
Sund is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sund?
DEM 2,930 m.
Where is Sund located?
It is at 37.21901, 71.42471 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sund in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7101718

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