Location & Surroundings
Zāghān is a mountain in Herat, Afghanistan, at 3,620 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Karukh, 83 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 545 km to the east. The nearest airport is Qala i Naw Airport, about 110 km away.
Also known as: زاغان
Overview
Zāghān is mountain in Afghanistan.
It is located in Herat Province, Afghanistan.
The elevation is around 3,620 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Afghanistan
- Located in Herat Province
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 0' 57" N, 63° 17' 39" E
- Elevation 3620 m (DEM: 3473 m)
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:28
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Zaghan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zaghan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 13.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
13 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
41 %
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 | 12.5 | 2.3 | 232 | 13 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.3 | 3.2 | 294 | 18 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 501.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.9 | 2.2 | 214 | 31 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.8 | 2.5 | 206 | 33 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 3.3 | 250 | 26 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 206.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 5.8 | 300 | 22 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 428.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.5 | 2.7 | 207 | 38 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 2.1 | 186 | 43 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.0 | 5.7 | 239 | 23 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 206.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 3.5 | 295 | 23 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 515.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 0.6 | 33 | 42 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.4 | 1.0 | 166 | 49 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.6 | 2.8 | 243 | 18 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 211.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zaghan?
Now 12.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.8 to 13.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 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 Zaghan today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Zaghan?
Local time is 20:28. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Zaghan?
Zaghan is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Zaghan?
Elevation about 3,620 m. DEM 3,473 m.
Where is Zaghan located?
It is at 34.01576, 63.29424 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zaghan in?
It is in Afghanistan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry