Location & Surroundings
Ūrkar is a settlement in Takhar, Afghanistan, at 1,378 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khanabad, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 215 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kunduz Terminal, 35 km away.
Also known as: اورکر
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
36° 27' 53" N, 69° 13' 5" E
- Elevation DEM: 1378 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:16
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 16:49
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Urkar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Urkar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 8.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.
Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,029.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.64 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 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 342 | 91 | 1,029.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.9 | 1.5 | 343 | 83 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 31.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.1 | 0.5 | 43 | 83 | 1,024.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 1.1 | 89 | 82 | 1,020.3 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 1.5 | 0 | 82 | 1,020.1 | 3.63 / 3.64 | 99 | 42.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 1.4 | 348 | 77 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 92 | 276.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 1.0 | 311 | 89 | 1,020.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 76 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.0 | 2.2 | 341 | 94 | 1,026.6 | 7.75 / 7.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.7 | 1.3 | 88 | 76 | 1,030.1 | 1.13 / 8.93 | 98 | 35.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 2.3 | 354 | 75 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 282.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.6 | 1.0 | 27 | 84 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.4 | 0.6 | 97 | 83 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 44 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 192.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Urkar?
Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 8.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 43 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Urkar today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 16:49 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Urkar?
Local time is 20:16. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Urkar?
Urkar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Urkar?
DEM 1,378 m.
Where is Urkar located?
It is at 36.46482, 69.21812 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Urkar in?
It is in Afghanistan.