Location & Surroundings
Sōtan is a settlement in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, at 1,546 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalalabad, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 135 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 37 km away.
Also known as: Satanlam · Sowtan · سوتن
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° 42' 52" N, 70° 37' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1546 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,578 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:36
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sotan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sotan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NE (37 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 19.0 | 1.4 | 37 | 50 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 0.9 | 318 | 59 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 2.8 | 198 | 41 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 311.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 2.7 | 183 | 35 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 563.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 1.0 | 11 | 52 | 1,016.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 2 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 1.1 | 32 | 59 | 1,017.7 | 0.13 / 0.26 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 2.7 | 195 | 44 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 309.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 2.2 | 190 | 36 | 1,015.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 562.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.9 | 0.9 | 21 | 51 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 5.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.5 | 2.0 | 4 | 50 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.6 | 209 | 25 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 313.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.2 | 138 | 19 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 592.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.3 | 1.1 | 348 | 28 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sotan?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 564 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 Sotan today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Sotan?
Local time is 09:36. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Sotan?
Sotan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sotan?
DEM 1,546 m.
Where is Sotan located?
It is at 34.71456, 70.62310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sotan in?
It is in Afghanistan.