Location & Surroundings
Zigzig is a settlement in Balkh, Afghanistan, at 327 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Balkh, 25 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 335 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mazar-i-Sharif Airfield, 53 km away.
Also known as: زيگزيگ · Зигзиг · Zīgzīg · زگزگ
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
36° 44' 23" N, 66° 36' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 327 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 469 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:22
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
fa
زيگزيگ
ru
Зигзиг
Weather in Zigzig
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zigzig, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,012.6 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 | 25.6 | 3.0 | 229 | 16 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.9 | 235 | 20 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 2.0 | 303 | 11 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 305.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.9 | 3.1 | 302 | 10 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 675.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 3.3 | 217 | 11 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 26.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 3.6 | 208 | 12 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.9 | 1.3 | 311 | 8 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.5 | 3.2 | 330 | 9 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 667.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.0 | 3.2 | 213 | 13 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 25.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 210 | 16 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.9 | 2.8 | 297 | 11 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.7 | 3.3 | 305 | 12 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 654.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 28.1 | 3.0 | 228 | 20 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 23.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zigzig?
Now 25.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.9 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 675 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 Zigzig today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Zigzig?
Local time is 06:22. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Zigzig?
Zigzig is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zigzig?
DEM 327 m.
Where is Zigzig located?
It is at 36.73985, 66.61496 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zigzig in?
It is in Afghanistan.