Location & Surroundings
Chinār is a settlement in Kandahar, Afghanistan, at 1,132 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sangin, 26 km to the west. The national capital Kabul is about 470 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, 90 km away.
Also known as: Čenār · Chīnār · چینار · Chenār · چنار
Basic Data
- Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 0' 57" N, 65° 6' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1132 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,841 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:24
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 10 h 40 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Chinar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chinar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 21.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (66 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
21 %
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 | 17.8 | 2.6 | 66 | 37 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.2 | 1.6 | 56 | 44 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 234 | 30 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 174.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.3 | 3.2 | 240 | 28 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 467.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.1 | 1.8 | 196 | 37 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.5 | 0.9 | 136 | 41 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.2 | 2.0 | 68 | 79 | 1,018.2 | 7.36 / 7.36 | 82 | 26.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 1.2 | 206 | 58 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 94 | 183.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.5 | 0.4 | 239 | 69 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 1.0 | 205 | 78 | 1,019.6 | 0.05 / 0.06 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 1.9 | 259 | 54 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 193.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.4 | 1.7 | 233 | 29 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 490.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.5 | 1.4 | 196 | 24 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chinar?
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.2 to 21.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 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 Chinar today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Chinar?
Local time is 07:24. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Chinar?
Chinar is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Chinar?
DEM 1,132 m.
Where is Chinar located?
It is at 32.01583, 65.10721 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chinar in?
It is in Afghanistan.