Location & Surroundings
Gachow is a settlement in Laghman, Afghanistan, at 1,365 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mehtar Lam, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is 84 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 39 km away.
Also known as: گچ آب · Gačaw · Gachau · Gachāb · Gachaw · گچو
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° 25' 25" N, 70° 4' 29" E
- Elevation DEM: 1365 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 97 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:19
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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گچ آب
Weather in Gachow
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gachow, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (68 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 25.2 | 1.6 | 68 | 36 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 3.4 | 95 | 31 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 581.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.8 | 166 | 45 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 2.1 | 276 | 47 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 5.3 | 301 | 13 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 305.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.8 | 6.0 | 289 | 9 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 594.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 4.8 | 276 | 17 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 4.2 | 281 | 23 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.5 | 3.7 | 311 | 15 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 286.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.2 | 3.9 | 85 | 13 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 557.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 3.0 | 277 | 21 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 3.3 | 278 | 26 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.5 | 1.3 | 349 | 16 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 305.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gachow?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 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 Gachow today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Gachow?
Local time is 21:19. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Gachow?
Gachow is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gachow?
DEM 1,365 m.
Where is Gachow located?
It is at 34.42355, 70.07469 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gachow in?
It is in Afghanistan.