Location & Surroundings
Tarakêy is a settlement in Khowst, Afghanistan, at 1,033 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khost, 19 km to the west. The national capital Kabul is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Khost International Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: تركی · Trahkay · Trakay · ترکۍ
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° 24' 8" N, 70° 6' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1033 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 484 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:22
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 18 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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تركی
Weather in Tarakey
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarakey, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 23.4 | 1.0 | 137 | 56 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 358 | 64 | 1,011.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.2 | 2.6 | 142 | 45 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 330.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 4.8 | 136 | 36 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 647.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 0.5 | 1 | 50 | 1,013.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 0 | 16.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 348 | 58 | 1,013.6 | 0.21 / 0.32 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 2.1 | 137 | 42 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 327.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.0 | 5.7 | 134 | 35 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 640.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.4 | 1.5 | 334 | 48 | 1,014.1 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 0 | 15.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 344 | 55 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.2 | 1.7 | 142 | 38 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 327.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.4 | 4.2 | 142 | 29 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 641.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.9 | 1.1 | 323 | 41 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 15.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tarakey?
Now 23.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 647 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 Tarakey today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 18m.
What is the local time in Tarakey?
Local time is 05:22. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Tarakey?
Tarakey is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarakey?
DEM 1,033 m.
Where is Tarakey located?
It is at 33.40226, 70.10587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarakey in?
It is in Afghanistan.