Location & Surroundings
Sūrkhaṉ is a settlement in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, at 1,090 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalalabad, 23 km to the south. The national capital Kabul is about 125 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 25 km away.
Also known as: سور خان · Sūṟkhaṉ · سورخڼ
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' 22" N, 70° 31' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 1090 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 18 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:50
- Sunrise 05:36
- Sunset 17:42
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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سور خان
Weather in Surkhan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Surkhan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,009.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 23.0 | 0.8 | 112 | 41 | 1,009.1 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 0.6 | 7 | 53 | 1,009.3 | 0.47 / 0.47 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 192 | 40 | 1,009.9 | 0.20 / 0.67 | 0 | 333.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.0 | 187 | 27 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 0 | 639.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 1.1 | 63 | 40 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 3 | 13.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 0.7 | 322 | 44 | 1,008.5 | 0.52 / 0.58 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.8 | 2.3 | 230 | 22 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 342.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 1.0 | 201 | 14 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 657.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 1.1 | 18 | 22 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 13.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 325 | 25 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.3 | 1.9 | 224 | 15 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 343.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.1 | 2.1 | 185 | 17 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 650.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 2.1 | 62 | 30 | 1,007.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 12.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Surkhan?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 640 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Surkhan today?
Sunrise around 05:36 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Surkhan?
Local time is 09:50. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Surkhan?
Surkhan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Surkhan?
DEM 1,090 m.
Where is Surkhan located?
It is at 34.62267, 70.53148 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Surkhan in?
It is in Afghanistan.