Location & Surroundings
Zīgay is a hill in Laghman, Afghanistan, at 1,159 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mehtar Lam, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Kabul is about 115 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 52 km away.
Also known as: Gora Zigay · زیگی
Overview
Zīgay is mountain in Afghanistan.
It is located in Afghanistan.
Basic Data
- Country Afghanistan
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 50' 59" N, 70° 21' 38" E
- Elevation 1159 m (DEM: 1132 m)
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 679 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:21
- Sunrise 05:34
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Zigay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zigay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 689 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
26 %
Pressure
1,012.1 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 | 24.2 | 2.0 | 169 | 26 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 1.2 | 354 | 37 | 1,014.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 0 | 18.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 2.5 | 356 | 32 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.5 | 207 | 16 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 363.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.7 | 1.5 | 169 | 14 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 689.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 1.6 | 355 | 22 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 17.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 2.8 | 0 | 25 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 2.8 | 197 | 15 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 360.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.0 | 1.9 | 162 | 15 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 679.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 2.5 | 7 | 23 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 16.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 2.3 | 3 | 29 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 3.0 | 193 | 18 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 354.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.5 | 1.9 | 153 | 17 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 670.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zigay?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 24.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 689 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 Zigay today?
Sunrise around 05:34 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Zigay?
Local time is 22:21. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Zigay?
Zigay is a hill.
What is the elevation of Zigay?
Elevation about 1,159 m. DEM 1,132 m.
Where is Zigay located?
It is at 34.84980, 70.36043 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zigay in?
It is in Afghanistan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry