Location & Surroundings
Tarakī is a settlement in Badghis, Afghanistan, at 877 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qala i Naw, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 545 km to the east. The nearest airport is Qala i Naw Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: ترکی · Taṟaki
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
35° 5' 32" N, 63° 15' 14" E
- Elevation DEM: 877 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:37
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Taraki
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taraki, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 736 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
28 %
Pressure
1,019.0 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 | 17.5 | 1.0 | 320 | 28 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 1.8 | 329 | 20 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 5.0 | 345 | 15 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 736.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.0 | 264 | 22 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 45.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 0.7 | 1 | 27 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 1.8 | 337 | 17 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.5 | 4.6 | 346 | 9 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 739.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 152 | 14 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 44.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.0 | 1.1 | 286 | 18 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 2.1 | 355 | 12 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 291.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.0 | 5.8 | 335 | 9 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 686.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.7 | 242 | 18 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 35.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.5 | 0.8 | 218 | 23 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taraki?
Now 17.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 28.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 736 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 05:57 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Taraki?
Local time is 14:37. 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 877 m.
Where is Taraki located?
It is at 35.09217, 63.25390 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taraki in?
It is in Afghanistan.