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Location & Surroundings

Jām is a settlement in Ghowr, Afghanistan, at 2,092 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shahrak, 34 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 430 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chakcharan Airport, 72 km away.

Also known as: Dzham · جام

Overview

Minaret of Jam is minaret in Afghanistan — FA اثر تاریخی در ولایت غور.

It is located in Shahrak District, Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam, Afghanistan.

Established in 1194-00-00.

It covers about 600 hectare.

Also known as: AR مئذنة جام وبقاياها الاثرية, المنارة والمناطق الأثرية في جم

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Basic Data

  • Country Afghanistan
  • Located in Shahrak District
  • Area 600 hectare
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 22' 0" N, 64° 30' 14" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2092 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,183 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

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Alternate Names

Dzham
Jām
جام

Weather in Jam

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

Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 11.7 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.

Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
7.1 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 11.7 7.1 199 35 1,019.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.7 8.0 217 34 1,017.6 0.03 / 0.03 42 284.3 n/a
12h 5.5 2.6 190 55 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 79 3.0 n/a
18h 2.7 1.6 136 67 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.5 5.8 226 38 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 83 160.2 n/a
30h 7.8 2.4 258 61 1,019.4 1.52 / 1.52 9 344.7 n/a
36h 4.1 2.1 161 86 1,022.7 0.00 / 1.19 71 2.9 n/a
42h 1.7 1.7 122 93 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 8.7 3.3 190 47 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 156.4 n/a
54h 9.5 5.6 258 34 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 337.2 n/a
60h 3.2 1.2 169 93 1,019.4 2.21 / 2.21 100 1.3 n/a
66h 1.8 0.5 273 98 1,017.9 4.27 / 6.48 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 3.2 1.8 181 94 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.78 100 20.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jam?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 7.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 11.7 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 284 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 Jam today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Jam?
Local time is 17:50. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Jam?
Jam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jam?
DEM 2,092 m.
Where is Jam located?
It is at 34.36671, 64.50401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jam in?
It is in Afghanistan.

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Last updated 2020-06-09
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