Location & Surroundings
Darah is a settlement in Paktia, Afghanistan, at 2,687 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gardez, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 115 km to the north. The nearest airport is Gardez Old Airfield, 15 km away.
Also known as: Darra · Dara · Ḏaṟa · Darreh · دره
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
33° 30' 48" N, 69° 19' 41" E
- Elevation DEM: 2687 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:30
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 16:52
- Day length 10 h 32 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Darah
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Darah, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 7.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 6.2 | 3.8 | 225 | 86 | 1,018.9 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.0 | 4.2 | 221 | 79 | 1,020.9 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.5 | 3.0 | 228 | 89 | 1,020.6 | 0.39 / 1.18 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.8 | 3.8 | 237 | 59 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 37 | 157.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.8 | 2.3 | 217 | 46 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 24 | 418.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.6 | 2.3 | 235 | 56 | 1,022.0 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 3 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.0 | 0.9 | 322 | 56 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.2 | 0.7 | 243 | 37 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 206.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.9 | 1.4 | 254 | 38 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 432.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.6 | 1.1 | 227 | 48 | 1,020.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.3 | 1.3 | 307 | 55 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.8 | 1.9 | 295 | 42 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 203.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.0 | 1.8 | 278 | 29 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 433.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Darah?
Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 7.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 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 Darah today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 16:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Darah?
Local time is 04:30. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Darah?
Darah is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Darah?
DEM 2,687 m.
Where is Darah located?
It is at 33.51345, 69.32810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Darah in?
It is in Afghanistan.