Location & Surroundings
Gowar is a settlement in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, at 1,374 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Markaz-e Woluswali-ye Achin, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 41 km away.
Also known as: Gavar · Gawar · گور
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° 3' 36" N, 70° 39' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 1374 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,224 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:03
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Gowar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gowar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 15.5 | 0.7 | 35 | 77 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 2.6 | 47 | 54 | 1,012.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 15 | 355.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 2.5 | 58 | 46 | 1,010.2 | 1.93 / 1.98 | 22 | 625.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.0 | 1.0 | 296 | 66 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 1 | 16.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 1.5 | 268 | 58 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.6 | 2.1 | 5 | 32 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 360.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 60 | 27 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 684.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.4 | 202 | 50 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 18.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 0.7 | 275 | 54 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 36 | 32 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 357.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 92 | 33 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 623.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 2.0 | 205 | 50 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 16.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.0 | 1.1 | 231 | 56 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gowar?
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 21.7 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 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 Gowar today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Gowar?
Local time is 15:03. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Gowar?
Gowar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gowar?
DEM 1,374 m.
Where is Gowar located?
It is at 34.06011, 70.66606 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gowar in?
It is in Afghanistan.