Location & Surroundings

Ganjūn is a settlement in Laghman, Afghanistan, at 881 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mehtar Lam, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Kabul is 91 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 48 km away.

Also known as: Gandzhnun · گنجون

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 42' 47" N, 70° 8' 34" E
  • Elevation DEM: 881 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 212 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Gandzhnun
Ganjūn
گنجون

Weather in Ganjun

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ganjun, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.

Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (352 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 12.4 1.6 352 46 1,021.1 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 18.4 1.7 204 32 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 226.6 n/a
12h 18.7 1.5 150 33 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 449.8 n/a
18h 15.5 1.7 349 35 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.5 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 2.2 346 30 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 20.5 1.5 206 18 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 228.7 n/a
36h 19.6 1.4 124 23 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 452.6 n/a
42h 15.7 1.6 355 28 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.5 n/a
Sunday 13.9 1.9 351 28 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 20.9 1.5 194 18 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 227.3 n/a
60h 19.6 1.5 150 23 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 451.6 n/a
66h 15.8 1.8 7 27 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.4 n/a
Monday 13.6 1.5 7 30 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ganjun?
Now 12.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 18.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 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 Ganjun today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Ganjun?
Local time is 14:04. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Ganjun?
Ganjun is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ganjun?
DEM 881 m.
Where is Ganjun located?
It is at 34.71298, 70.14288 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ganjun in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2020-06-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1141931

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