Location & Surroundings
Tarakay is a mountain in Zabul, Afghanistan, at 2,177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Uruzgan, 74 km to the west. The national capital Kabul is about 255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Muqur Airport, 44 km away.
Also known as: Gora Tarakay · ترکی
Overview
Tarakay is mountain in Zabul, Afghanistan.
It is located in Zabul Province, Afghanistan.
The elevation is around 2,135 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Afghanistan
- Located in Zabul Province
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 45' 6" N, 67° 23' 38" E
- Elevation 2177 m (DEM: 2188 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 02:18
- Sunrise 06:23
- Sunset 17:04
- Day length 10 h 41 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tarakay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarakay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 15.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
74 %
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 | 15.8 | 3.8 | 210 | 27 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 1.4 | 288 | 42 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 47 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 2.4 | 186 | 30 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 200.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 6.4 | 240 | 28 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 449.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 2.4 | 344 | 51 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.9 | 1.5 | 343 | 61 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 2.1 | 183 | 36 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 196.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.1 | 5.7 | 221 | 36 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 397.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 2.6 | 240 | 48 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.0 | 1.6 | 245 | 66 | 1,016.6 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.7 | 3.4 | 235 | 82 | 1,019.7 | 5.35 / 5.55 | 100 | 10.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 10.8 | 3.1 | 233 | 66 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 9 | 150.9 | 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 Tarakay?
Now 15.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 15.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 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 Tarakay today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Tarakay?
Local time is 02:18. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Tarakay?
Tarakay is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Tarakay?
Elevation about 2,177 m. DEM 2,188 m.
Where is Tarakay located?
It is at 32.75156, 67.39401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarakay in?
It is in Afghanistan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry