Location & Surroundings
Lēj is a settlement in Parwan, Afghanistan, at 2,047 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charikar, 39 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is 65 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hamid Karzai International Airport, 64 km away.
Also known as: Ledzh · Līj · لېج
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
35° 0' 3" N, 68° 44' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 2047 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 513 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:41
- Sunrise 06:09
- Sunset 17:07
- Day length 10 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lej
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lej, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 348 | 55 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.9 | 0.6 | 331 | 62 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.0 | 1.5 | 82 | 40 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 204.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 2.0 | 62 | 35 | 1,021.5 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 33 | 464.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.1 | 2.4 | 316 | 48 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 12 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.9 | 1.4 | 282 | 49 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.8 | 1.3 | 58 | 30 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 243.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 3.3 | 78 | 30 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 495.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.3 | 2.0 | 344 | 40 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.9 | 1.3 | 305 | 46 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.2 | 1.9 | 55 | 29 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 240.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.5 | 3.0 | 72 | 34 | 1,019.1 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 33 | 425.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.5 | 1.7 | 46 | 37 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 38 | 1.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lej?
Now 5.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.9 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lej today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Lej?
Local time is 10:41. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Lej?
Lej is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lej?
DEM 2,047 m.
Where is Lej located?
It is at 35.00091, 68.74841 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lej in?
It is in Afghanistan.