Location & Surroundings
Tankalēch is a settlement in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan, at 2,537 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paghman, 39 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is 57 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hamid Karzai International Airport, 61 km away.
Also known as: Tangeh Līch · Tang-i-Lech · Tankalēč · Tankalaych · Tankahlēch · تنگلېچ
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° 27' 18" N, 68° 33' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 2537 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:22
- Sunrise 05:46
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tankalech
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tankalech, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 14.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 W/m2.
Temperature
2.8 C
Wind
0.2 m/s NW (336 deg)
Humidity
25 %
Pressure
1,016.1 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 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 336 | 25 | 1,016.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.4 | 2.9 | 159 | 13 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 326.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 3.7 | 148 | 14 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 667.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.7 | 1.5 | 60 | 50 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 14.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.6 | 0.9 | 16 | 71 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 3.0 | 156 | 26 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 318.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.1 | 3.5 | 145 | 13 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 641.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.9 | 0.9 | 30 | 23 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 14.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.9 | 1.8 | 312 | 24 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 2.4 | 188 | 13 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 319.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 2.6 | 169 | 12 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 649.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.3 | 0.6 | 7 | 20 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 11.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.2 | 1.7 | 347 | 33 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tankalech?
Now 2.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 14.7 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 668 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 Tankalech today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Tankalech?
Local time is 14:22. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Tankalech?
Tankalech is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tankalech?
DEM 2,537 m.
Where is Tankalech located?
It is at 34.45498, 68.55732 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tankalech in?
It is in Afghanistan.