Location & Surroundings
Rāyah is a settlement in Helmand, Afghanistan, at 1,681 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangin, 82 km to the south. The national capital Kabul is about 425 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nili Airport, about 145 km away.
Also known as: Ṟāya · Raya · رایه · Ṟāyah
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
32° 46' 49" N, 65° 5' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1681 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 73 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:59
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rayah
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rayah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 19.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
11 %
Pressure
1,014.9 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 | 19.2 | 4.0 | 214 | 11 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 0.6 | 324 | 20 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 0.9 | 50 | 22 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.6 | 2.0 | 208 | 13 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 254.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 4.2 | 215 | 12 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 600.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 0.5 | 4 | 19 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.2 | 0.8 | 49 | 21 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 2.2 | 201 | 12 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 250.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.3 | 3.9 | 215 | 12 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 569.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 0.9 | 8 | 19 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 8.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.6 | 1.1 | 40 | 22 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 1.6 | 202 | 12 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 248.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.0 | 4.1 | 212 | 12 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 587.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rayah?
Now 19.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 19.4 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 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 Rayah today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Rayah?
Local time is 00:59. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Rayah?
Rayah is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rayah?
DEM 1,681 m.
Where is Rayah located?
It is at 32.78032, 65.08944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rayah in?
It is in Afghanistan.