Location & Surroundings
Nichālām is a settlement in Laghman, Afghanistan, at 2,017 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mehtar Lam, 28 km to the southeast. The national capital Kabul is 80 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 68 km away.
Also known as: Nečālām · Nechālām · نچالام
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° 49' 54" N, 69° 58' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 2017 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 109 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:09
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:08
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Nichalam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nichalam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 10.5 | 1.4 | 327 | 44 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 2.0 | 178 | 26 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 277.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.0 | 2.1 | 161 | 26 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 534.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 1.4 | 8 | 36 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 1.1 | 337 | 36 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.4 | 2.2 | 176 | 25 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 273.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.4 | 2.6 | 152 | 27 | 1,013.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 8 | 522.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 1.3 | 352 | 36 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.5 | 1.1 | 318 | 33 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 2.2 | 190 | 21 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 274.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 2.2 | 164 | 13 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 534.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.0 | 0.5 | 57 | 25 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 8.1 | 0.6 | 3 | 31 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nichalam?
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 17.0 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 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 Nichalam today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in Nichalam?
Local time is 10:09. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Nichalam?
Nichalam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nichalam?
DEM 2,017 m.
Where is Nichalam located?
It is at 34.83156, 69.97151 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nichalam in?
It is in Afghanistan.