Location & Surroundings

Takht is a settlement in Ghazni, Afghanistan, at 3,290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bamyan, 80 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 140 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bamiyan Airport, 78 km away.

Also known as: تخت

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 6' 36" N, 67° 42' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 3290 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

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Alternate Names

تخت

Weather in Takht

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

Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.9 to 7.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 W/m2.

Temperature
6.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,019.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 6.7 1.2 241 12 1,019.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.2 1.2 302 13 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 60 537.9 n/a
12h 0.2 1.7 181 24 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 10 3.6 n/a
18h -2.9 1.2 169 30 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.7 0.7 175 16 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 248.1 n/a
30h 6.8 0.9 296 14 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 10 533.7 n/a
36h -0.6 1.4 188 27 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 3.4 n/a
42h -3.3 0.7 219 31 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.5 0.7 262 16 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 243.6 n/a
54h 6.3 3.6 280 19 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 516.1 n/a
60h 0.1 2.2 275 39 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 3.1 n/a
66h -2.4 1.8 261 65 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 5.3 2.6 274 33 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 236.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Takht?
Now 6.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.9 to 7.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 538 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 Takht today?
Sunrise around 06:11 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Takht?
Local time is 17:14. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Takht?
Takht is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Takht?
DEM 3,290 m.
Where is Takht located?
It is at 34.10987, 67.71416 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Takht in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1123191

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