Location & Surroundings
Ashkaftān is a settlement in Nineveh, Iraq, at 533 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sinjar, 7 km to the west. The national capital Baghdad is about 400 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kamishli, about 100 km away.
Also known as: اشكفتان
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° 20' 30" N, 41° 57' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 533 m
- Timezone Asia/Baghdad
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dinar (IQD)
- Phone Prefix +964
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:02
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 10 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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اشكفتان
Weather in Ashkaftan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ashkaftan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 22.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
4.6 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,015.8 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 | 22.8 | 4.6 | 215 | 39 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.9 | 2.8 | 308 | 57 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.3 | 2.4 | 348 | 64 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 1.1 | 302 | 52 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 61.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.6 | 20 | 38 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 467.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 12 | 50 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 40.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 2.7 | 25 | 52 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 2.5 | 18 | 45 | 1,021.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 89 | 49.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.6 | 3.4 | 7 | 39 | 1,018.7 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 90 | 301.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 5.0 | 337 | 69 | 1,019.5 | 0.28 / 0.45 | 99 | 43.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 3.4 | 345 | 63 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.9 | 2.3 | 324 | 52 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 60.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.5 | 1.0 | 292 | 38 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 498.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ashkaftan?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 22.8 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 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 Ashkaftan today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Ashkaftan?
Local time is 23:02. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ashkaftan?
Ashkaftan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ashkaftan?
DEM 533 m.
Where is Ashkaftan located?
It is at 36.34166, 41.95354 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ashkaftan in?
It is in Iraq.