Location & Surroundings
Palīān is a settlement in Kandahar, Afghanistan, at 1,316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chaman, 31 km to the south. The national capital Kabul is about 450 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, 69 km away.
Also known as: پالیان · Pal’yak · Palyan · پلیان · Palyān
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
31° 11' 31" N, 66° 28' 36" E
- Elevation DEM: 1316 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:09
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
fa
پالیان
ru
Pal’yak
Weather in Palian
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Palian, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,016.9 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 | 16.5 | 1.7 | 160 | 20 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 2.0 | 261 | 11 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 300.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.5 | 2.8 | 262 | 9 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 663.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 2.4 | 171 | 13 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 14.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 2.2 | 184 | 14 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 3.7 | 234 | 10 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 296.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 3.8 | 290 | 10 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 642.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 3.4 | 166 | 16 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 10.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 3.0 | 181 | 18 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 3.8 | 231 | 13 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 282.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.5 | 3.9 | 308 | 12 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 638.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 3.2 | 164 | 20 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 12.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.5 | 2.3 | 159 | 22 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Palian?
Now 16.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 664 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 Palian today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Palian?
Local time is 10:09. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Palian?
Palian is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Palian?
DEM 1,316 m.
Where is Palian located?
It is at 31.19182, 66.47679 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Palian in?
It is in Afghanistan.