Location & Surroundings

Chalas is a settlement in Kunar, Afghanistan, at 1,843 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asadabad, 31 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 155 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 52 km away.

Also known as: چلس · Chilās · Calas

Overview

Chalas is human settlement in Afghanistan.

It is located in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

Basic Data

  • Country Afghanistan
  • Located in Kunar Province
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 47' 29" N, 70° 49' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1843 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

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چلس
Chilās
Calas

Weather in Chalas

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

Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 15.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 W/m2.

Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 11.7 1.5 354 39 1,022.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.3 1.5 344 45 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
12h 15.3 1.9 160 32 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 200.6 n/a
18h 13.8 1.7 169 37 1,017.6 0.02 / 0.02 12 393.8 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 2.0 352 43 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.2 n/a
30h 9.6 2.7 348 53 1,019.2 0.16 / 0.16 94 0.0 n/a
36h 14.3 1.9 151 39 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.03 54 213.9 n/a
42h 13.6 1.5 168 42 1,016.4 0.02 / 0.04 47 367.0 n/a
Wednesday 11.9 1.8 10 47 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.2 n/a
54h 9.8 2.0 338 68 1,018.0 1.92 / 1.92 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.3 2.2 26 79 1,020.9 1.41 / 3.34 100 31.8 n/a
66h 7.8 1.1 34 78 1,020.0 2.96 / 6.30 100 17.9 n/a
Thursday 7.5 0.6 44 83 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.69 96 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chalas?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 15.3 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 394 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 Chalas today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 16:46 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Chalas?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Chalas?
Chalas is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chalas?
DEM 1,843 m.
Where is Chalas located?
It is at 34.79139, 70.81694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chalas in?
It is in Afghanistan.

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Sources

Last updated 2018-02-17
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