Location & Surroundings
Gal is an area in Khowst, Afghanistan, at 1,249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khost, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 135 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Khost International Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 32' 15" N, 70° 2' 49" E
- Elevation DEM: 1249 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 12:49
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 17:00
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Nearby
Weather in Gal
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gal, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 | 13.5 | 1.2 | 339 | 43 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 137 | 27 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 225.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 2.9 | 128 | 26 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 422.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.3 | 1.1 | 358 | 37 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 0.9 | 328 | 39 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 143 | 25 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 231.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 3.6 | 134 | 25 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 458.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 1.4 | 342 | 34 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.5 | 1.3 | 346 | 38 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.7 | 122 | 25 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 231.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 3.2 | 143 | 27 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 455.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 330 | 36 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.4 | 1.6 | 335 | 39 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gal?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 422 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 Gal today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 54m.
What is the local time in Gal?
Local time is 12:49. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Gal?
Gal is a area.
What is the elevation of Gal?
DEM 1,249 m.
Where is Gal located?
It is at 33.53750, 70.04694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gal in?
It is in Afghanistan.