Location & Surroundings
Tōrtam is a settlement in Kunar, Afghanistan, at 1,970 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asadabad, 22 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 59 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° 48' 7" N, 70° 55' 22" E
- Elevation DEM: 1970 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:17
- Sunrise 05:43
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tortam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tortam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 22.5 | 2.4 | 171 | 42 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 2.5 | 146 | 39 | 1,013.2 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 23 | 524.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 360 | 55 | 1,017.0 | 0.13 / 0.39 | 0 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 2.2 | 344 | 59 | 1,017.7 | 0.06 / 0.45 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.1 | 2.2 | 166 | 43 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 14 | 312.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 2.0 | 157 | 38 | 1,015.4 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 2 | 528.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 1.0 | 18 | 54 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 1.9 | 342 | 50 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.1 | 2.2 | 183 | 34 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 314.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 123 | 27 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 583.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.8 | 2.6 | 357 | 35 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 2.9 | 351 | 29 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.5 | 2.3 | 169 | 19 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 320.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tortam?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 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 Tortam today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Tortam?
Local time is 19:17. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Tortam?
Tortam is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tortam?
DEM 1,970 m.
Where is Tortam located?
It is at 34.80201, 70.92289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tortam in?
It is in Afghanistan.