Location & Surroundings
Surkhāj is a settlement in Ghowr, Afghanistan, at 2,512 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shahrak, 50 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 430 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chakcharan Airport, about 110 km away.
Also known as: Surkhadzh · Suṟkhāj · سرخاج · Sorkh‘āj
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° 43' 20" N, 64° 35' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 2512 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 03:29
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 17:14
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Surkhaj
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Surkhaj, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 12.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 266 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
3.81 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 | 12.4 | 3.9 | 198 | 33 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.4 | 1.8 | 148 | 57 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.1 | 1.4 | 130 | 72 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 3.1 | 215 | 35 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 187.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.3 | 2.1 | 198 | 89 | 1,023.0 | 3.81 / 3.81 | 99 | 265.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.8 | 1.1 | 67 | 82 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 94 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.4 | 1.7 | 92 | 87 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 3.3 | 207 | 41 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 177.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.9 | 5.2 | 229 | 35 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 426.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.4 | 2.1 | 178 | 73 | 1,018.5 | 0.51 / 0.51 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.9 | 1.6 | 241 | 96 | 1,017.5 | 3.88 / 4.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.7 | 1.5 | 162 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.62 / 5.01 | 97 | 23.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.4 | 3.3 | 193 | 64 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 94 | 276.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Surkhaj?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.1 to 12.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 266 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Surkhaj today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Surkhaj?
Local time is 03:29. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Surkhaj?
Surkhaj is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Surkhaj?
DEM 2,512 m.
Where is Surkhaj located?
It is at 33.72212, 64.59189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Surkhaj in?
It is in Afghanistan.