Location & Surroundings
Ghowchak is a settlement in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, at 589 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalalabad, 4 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 8 km away.
Also known as: Gauchak · Ghawčak · Ghawchak · غوچک
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' 39" N, 70° 24' 45" E
- Elevation DEM: 589 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,997 p/km²
- Built-up 22.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:32
- Sunrise 05:35
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ghowchak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ghowchak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
36 %
Pressure
1,010.3 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 | 27.7 | 0.6 | 184 | 36 | 1,010.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 284 | 32 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 1.5 | 303 | 12 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 349.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.9 | 2.9 | 71 | 9 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 674.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 0.5 | 201 | 17 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 16.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 1.2 | 275 | 24 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.1 | 0.3 | 319 | 12 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 346.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.2 | 3.1 | 86 | 10 | 1,003.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 664.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 1.1 | 256 | 20 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 293 | 23 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 0.4 | 114 | 15 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 340.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.7 | 2.5 | 116 | 12 | 1,003.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 653.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 0.7 | 87 | 29 | 1,005.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 14.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ghowchak?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.7 to 33.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 674 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 Ghowchak today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ghowchak?
Local time is 07:32. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Ghowchak?
Ghowchak is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ghowchak?
DEM 589 m.
Where is Ghowchak located?
It is at 34.42762, 70.41248 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ghowchak in?
It is in Afghanistan.