Location & Surroundings
Mākēl is a settlement in Laghman, Afghanistan, at 2,221 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mehtar Lam, 41 km to the south. The national capital Kabul is about 100 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 79 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
35° 1' 40" N, 70° 5' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 2221 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:50
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:12
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Makel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Makel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 9.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 W/m2.
Temperature
9.2 C
Wind
3.0 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,021.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 9.2 | 3.0 | 174 | 39 | 1,021.5 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.8 | 2.6 | 179 | 52 | 1,019.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 3 | 556.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.9 | 0.4 | 15 | 64 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 0 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.3 | 0.7 | 305 | 60 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 2.7 | 167 | 48 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 292.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 2.6 | 174 | 55 | 1,020.1 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 98 | 542.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.7 | 1.3 | 358 | 73 | 1,022.8 | 0.14 / 0.52 | 31 | 2.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.5 | 0.9 | 322 | 60 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.1 | 2.2 | 166 | 43 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 218.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 0.6 | 197 | 48 | 1,020.3 | 1.53 / 1.53 | 77 | 489.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.3 | 1.6 | 347 | 52 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 2 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.6 | 1.8 | 337 | 45 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.9 | 2.6 | 163 | 32 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 290.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Makel?
Now 9.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 9.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 557 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 Makel today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Makel?
Local time is 17:50. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Makel?
Makel is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Makel?
DEM 2,221 m.
Where is Makel located?
It is at 35.02790, 70.08928 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Makel in?
It is in Afghanistan.