Location & Surroundings
Ṟūch is a settlement in Herat, Afghanistan, at 802 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zindah Jan, 18 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 695 km to the east. The nearest airport is Herat International Airport, 64 km away.
Also known as: Rūc · Rūch · ړوچ
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° 24' 41" N, 61° 34' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 802 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,181 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:30
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ruch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ruch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.8 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 17.9 | 3.0 | 126 | 37 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 7.8 | 182 | 24 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 162.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.8 | 7.8 | 197 | 22 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 460.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 8.0 | 205 | 31 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.9 | 2.9 | 141 | 35 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.8 | 8.8 | 203 | 32 | 1,014.7 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 97 | 117.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 4.4 | 235 | 28 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 8 | 343.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.8 | 18 | 47 | 1,015.6 | 0.12 / 0.17 | 0 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.9 | 2.6 | 14 | 75 | 1,018.1 | 0.41 / 0.58 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 7.6 | 24 | 64 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 12 | 154.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 9.2 | 29 | 69 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 47 | 447.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.2 | 9.7 | 27 | 80 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.9 | 7.8 | 26 | 81 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ruch?
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 26.8 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 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 Ruch today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Ruch?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Ruch?
Ruch is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ruch?
DEM 802 m.
Where is Ruch located?
It is at 34.41143, 61.56999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ruch in?
It is in Afghanistan.