Location & Surroundings

Laftāh is a settlement in Wasit, Iraq, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Al Hayy, 10 km to the south. The national capital Baghdad is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Amara New, about 110 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 15' 46" N, 46° 1' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone Asia/Baghdad
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 766 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dinar (IQD)
  • Phone Prefix +964

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Laftāh

Weather in Laftah

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laftah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 33.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 33.2 to 45.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 774 W/m2.

Temperature
33.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
14 %
Pressure
1,003.8 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 33.2 0.6 323 14 1,003.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 39.7 3.5 208 9 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 154.7 n/a
12h 45.8 4.4 271 7 1,003.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 774.1 n/a
18h 38.0 5.1 328 13 1,005.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 121.4 n/a
Tomorrow 34.4 4.6 359 13 1,005.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 38.9 7.0 290 10 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 152.7 n/a
36h 44.1 4.8 294 8 1,006.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 767.6 n/a
42h 35.8 7.5 321 20 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 119.3 n/a
Sunday 31.2 7.6 337 23 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 35.5 8.0 320 18 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 155.5 n/a
60h 39.3 8.2 309 14 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 91 760.7 n/a
66h 33.0 4.7 302 22 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 112.1 n/a
Monday 29.3 4.6 322 30 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laftah?
Now 33.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 33.2 to 45.8 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 774 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 Laftah today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Laftah?
Local time is 14:27. Time zone: Asia/Baghdad (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Laftah?
Laftah is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laftah?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Laftah located?
It is at 32.26278, 46.02361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laftah in?
It is in Iraq.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/94035

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