Location & Surroundings
Shēlām is a settlement in Kunar, Afghanistan, at 1,527 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asadabad, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Kabul is about 170 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 77 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
34° 59' 54" N, 70° 55' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1527 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:19
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 16:53
- Day length 10 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shelam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shelam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 14.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
2.6 m/s N (350 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,023.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 8.5 | 2.6 | 350 | 42 | 1,023.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 2.8 | 351 | 39 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 1.8 | 155 | 27 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 206.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 1.2 | 145 | 44 | 1,018.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 24 | 461.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 2.5 | 345 | 45 | 1,021.1 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.7 | 2.2 | 353 | 54 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 2.3 | 159 | 35 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 250.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.8 | 1.8 | 141 | 43 | 1,019.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 45 | 443.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.1 | 2.7 | 355 | 49 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.0 | 2.8 | 355 | 50 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 2.0 | 154 | 33 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 248.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.9 | 1.5 | 152 | 42 | 1,018.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 37 | 449.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.1 | 2.9 | 353 | 47 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shelam?
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 14.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shelam today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 16:53 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Shelam?
Local time is 10:19. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Shelam?
Shelam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Shelam?
DEM 1,527 m.
Where is Shelam located?
It is at 34.99822, 70.92505 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shelam in?
It is in Afghanistan.