Location & Surroundings
Kaīā is a settlement in Laghman, Afghanistan, at 717 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mehtar Lam, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is 98 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 37 km away.
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° 38' 33" N, 70° 13' 43" E
- Elevation DEM: 717 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,102 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:32
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 31 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kaia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 29.7 | 2.0 | 164 | 37 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.5 | 2.1 | 143 | 24 | 1,007.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 690.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.4 | 1.2 | 137 | 39 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 23.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 0.3 | 142 | 48 | 1,011.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.8 | 2.5 | 154 | 37 | 1,012.3 | 0.07 / 0.11 | 0 | 347.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.1 | 2.8 | 149 | 30 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 675.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.5 | 0.4 | 6 | 46 | 1,009.5 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 0 | 22.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 360 | 57 | 1,009.7 | 3.13 / 3.48 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.9 | 1.9 | 153 | 43 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 0 | 346.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.9 | 5.2 | 144 | 38 | 1,006.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 671.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 0.6 | 137 | 55 | 1,008.7 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 0 | 21.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.4 | 27 | 61 | 1,009.1 | 2.02 / 2.14 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.0 | 2.3 | 152 | 49 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 346.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaia?
Now 29.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 32.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 690 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaia today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Kaia?
Local time is 21:32. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Kaia?
Kaia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kaia?
DEM 717 m.
Where is Kaia located?
It is at 34.64250, 70.22861 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaia in?
It is in Afghanistan.