Location & Surroundings
Zarak is a settlement in Ghazni, Afghanistan, at 2,470 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ghazni, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 110 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sardeh Band Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: Zaṟak · زرک
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° 39' 32" N, 68° 35' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 2470 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:53
- Sunrise 06:08
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Zarak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zarak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 13.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
27 %
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 | 12.1 | 2.0 | 205 | 15 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.0 | 1.7 | 49 | 21 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.4 | 2.1 | 7 | 43 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 0.8 | 49 | 28 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 240.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.0 | 2.8 | 202 | 20 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 465.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.7 | 1.2 | 121 | 29 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.1 | 0.6 | 40 | 35 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.0 | 2.0 | 166 | 23 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 220.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.7 | 4.2 | 230 | 26 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 465.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.4 | 1.9 | 71 | 43 | 1,021.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 20 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.5 | 2.2 | 48 | 58 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 1.8 | 155 | 33 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 222.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.8 | 2.3 | 190 | 23 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 469.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zarak?
Now 12.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 13.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 465 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 Zarak today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Zarak?
Local time is 02:53. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Zarak?
Zarak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zarak?
DEM 2,470 m.
Where is Zarak located?
It is at 33.65890, 68.58815 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zarak in?
It is in Afghanistan.