Location & Surroundings
Lukhay is a settlement in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, at 1,037 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalalabad, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is 97 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 30 km away.
Also known as: Lokhay · لخی
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° 18' 26" N, 70° 11' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1037 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,335 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:51
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lukhay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lukhay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
6.8 m/s NW (295 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,009.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 29.5 | 6.8 | 295 | 11 | 1,009.9 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 3.4 | 278 | 19 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.9 | 2.5 | 268 | 27 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.2 | 3.1 | 342 | 16 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 308.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 3.5 | 79 | 14 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 552.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 1.8 | 263 | 23 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.3 | 1.5 | 266 | 27 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 31 | 18 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 303.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.7 | 2.3 | 73 | 22 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 576.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 0.3 | 215 | 42 | 1,013.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 38 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 1.4 | 205 | 51 | 1,015.2 | 0.76 / 0.85 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 2.1 | 52 | 48 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 14 | 283.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.7 | 2.3 | 75 | 41 | 1,013.8 | 0.60 / 0.90 | 20 | 542.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lukhay?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 29.5 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 553 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 Lukhay today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Lukhay?
Local time is 01:51. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Lukhay?
Lukhay is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lukhay?
DEM 1,037 m.
Where is Lukhay located?
It is at 34.30733, 70.19735 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lukhay in?
It is in Afghanistan.