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Taraki

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Location & Surroundings

Tarakī is a settlement in Balkh, Afghanistan, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balkh, 29 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 340 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mazar-i-Sharif Airfield, 57 km away.

Also known as: ترکی

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 43' 43" N, 66° 34' 24" E
  • Elevation DEM: 326 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,319 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Tarakī
ترکی

Weather in Taraki

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

Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 W/m2.

Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
3.9 m/s NW (299 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,012.7 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 30.4 3.9 299 12 1,012.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 33.3 2.7 320 10 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 679.7 n/a
12h 25.8 2.6 222 15 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 28.0 n/a
18h 22.7 1.9 240 18 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 31.4 2.5 295 10 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 306.2 n/a
30h 33.8 3.3 294 9 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 678.8 n/a
36h 27.0 3.1 218 11 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 27.1 n/a
42h 24.9 3.3 204 12 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 33.1 2.1 291 8 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 303.4 n/a
54h 35.4 3.2 332 9 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 669.0 n/a
60h 27.7 3.0 209 14 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 25.4 n/a
66h 25.1 2.4 211 16 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 32.4 3.1 315 11 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 295.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taraki?
Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 33.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 680 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 Taraki today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Taraki?
Local time is 21:09. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Taraki?
Taraki is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taraki?
DEM 326 m.
Where is Taraki located?
It is at 36.72872, 66.57323 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taraki in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2020-06-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1122791

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