Location & Surroundings
Tsākān is a settlement in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, at 1,760 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hukumati Azrah, 23 km to the west. The national capital Kabul is 71 km to the west. The nearest airport is Parachinar Airport, 43 km away.
Also known as: چاكان · Cākān · Chakan · څاکان · Tsākhān · څاخان
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
34° 15' 11" N, 69° 52' 32" E
- Elevation DEM: 1760 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 311 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:02
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 11 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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چاكان
Weather in Tsakan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tsakan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 13.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
3.7 m/s E (70 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
48 %
Precip
4.24 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 | 13.2 | 3.7 | 70 | 77 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.9 | 2.0 | 77 | 88 | 1,021.9 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 64 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.8 | 0.7 | 84 | 86 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 3.1 | 49 | 63 | 1,020.7 | 0.35 / 0.54 | 18 | 259.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 3.5 | 55 | 60 | 1,018.4 | 3.70 / 4.24 | 3 | 530.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 0.5 | 151 | 67 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 2.14 | 1 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.3 | 1.9 | 252 | 64 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 2.6 | 12 | 26 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 291.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.4 | 1.8 | 34 | 16 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 570.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 0.8 | 274 | 31 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.9 | 1.0 | 233 | 33 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 2.4 | 47 | 22 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 292.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.6 | 2.6 | 64 | 25 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 560.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tsakan?
Now 13.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 13.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tsakan today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Tsakan?
Local time is 02:02. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Tsakan?
Tsakan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tsakan?
DEM 1,760 m.
Where is Tsakan located?
It is at 34.25299, 69.87553 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tsakan in?
It is in Afghanistan.