Location & Surroundings
Balās is a settlement in Takhar, Afghanistan, at 1,891 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Farkhar, 22 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 220 km to the south. The nearest airport is Taloqan Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: بلاس
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° 29' 16" N, 69° 38' 2" E
- Elevation DEM: 1891 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 09:03
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 11 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Balas
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 16.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
9.3 C
Wind
0.0 m/s N (2 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,026.2 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 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 2 | 55 | 1,026.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.7 | 1.4 | 142 | 61 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 3.0 | 343 | 35 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 304.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 2.6 | 327 | 32 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 571.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.6 | 1.9 | 154 | 36 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 3.0 | 143 | 36 | 1,026.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 2.7 | 333 | 24 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 8 | 229.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 3.5 | 329 | 26 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 567.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.9 | 1.7 | 157 | 38 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 1.4 | 167 | 43 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.1 | 3.3 | 323 | 27 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 293.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 3.2 | 316 | 27 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 577.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.3 | 2.0 | 155 | 39 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balas?
Now 9.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 16.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 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 Balas today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 11h 38m.
What is the local time in Balas?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Balas?
Balas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balas?
DEM 1,891 m.
Where is Balas located?
It is at 36.48786, 69.63389 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balas in?
It is in Afghanistan.