Location & Surroundings
Zow is a settlement in Herat, Afghanistan, at 1,789 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qala i Naw, 83 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 515 km to the east. The nearest airport is Qala i Naw Airport, 84 km away.
Also known as: زو · Zaw
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° 19' 5" N, 63° 32' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1789 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 13:13
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 32 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Zow
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Zow, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 18.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Temperature
11.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 11.1 | 2.6 | 119 | 34 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.5 | 3.4 | 320 | 26 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 235.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 3.9 | 291 | 30 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 581.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 0.7 | 291 | 53 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 15.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 1.1 | 30 | 65 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 1.5 | 267 | 30 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 246.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.5 | 4.8 | 310 | 27 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 619.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.7 | 1.9 | 29 | 69 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 15.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 5.8 | 2.3 | 60 | 69 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 1.1 | 40 | 26 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 249.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 3.8 | 323 | 26 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 626.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 2.3 | 32 | 62 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 15.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.9 | 2.7 | 83 | 49 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zow?
Now 11.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 18.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 581 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 Zow today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Zow?
Local time is 13:13. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Zow?
Zow is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zow?
DEM 1,789 m.
Where is Zow located?
It is at 34.31799, 63.53792 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zow in?
It is in Afghanistan.