Location & Surroundings
Taghan is a settlement in Jowzjan, Afghanistan, at 279 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qarqin, 40 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 395 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kerki Airport, about 115 km away.
Also known as: تغن
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
37° 3' 26" N, 66° 4' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 279 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 190 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:40
- Sunrise 06:03
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Taghan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taghan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
6.6 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,024.2 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 | 17.1 | 6.6 | 289 | 20 | 1,024.2 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 5.5 | 258 | 23 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 3.8 | 299 | 17 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 250.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 4.6 | 333 | 17 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 582.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.6 | 3.7 | 297 | 11 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 12.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.7 | 2.8 | 265 | 14 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 4.0 | 100 | 12 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 256.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 5.1 | 81 | 17 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 559.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.0 | 2.3 | 88 | 27 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 11.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 333 | 29 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 1.1 | 249 | 17 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 228.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 2.5 | 331 | 12 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 548.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.9 | 3.1 | 315 | 24 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 11.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taghan?
Now 17.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 26.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 583 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 Taghan today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Taghan?
Local time is 06:40. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Taghan?
Taghan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taghan?
DEM 279 m.
Where is Taghan located?
It is at 37.05712, 66.07085 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taghan in?
It is in Afghanistan.