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
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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
- Local time 14:27
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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.