Location & Surroundings

Darah is a settlement in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, at 1,118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jalalabad, 25 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 110 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 25 km away.

Also known as: Dara · Ḏaṟa · دره

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 14' 22" N, 70° 18' 6" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1118 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,638 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Dara
Ḏaṟa
دره

Weather in Darah

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

Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.05 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 17.4 0.2 169 45 1,019.2 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 15.9 1.5 237 41 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
12h 20.5 1.5 25 33 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 205.7 n/a
18h 21.3 1.5 92 31 1,017.7 0.01 / 0.01 4 455.5 n/a
Tomorrow 17.8 1.2 241 38 1,019.2 0.04 / 0.05 0 1.4 n/a
30h 16.0 1.4 234 36 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 21.3 1.6 14 26 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 252.5 n/a
42h 22.0 0.9 104 25 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 51 483.2 n/a
Wednesday 18.1 1.0 257 32 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 37 1.3 n/a
54h 15.9 0.6 206 32 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
60h 21.5 2.1 46 22 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 250.0 n/a
66h 22.0 0.8 85 23 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 27 478.9 n/a
Thursday 18.2 1.7 221 29 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 1.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Darah?
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 21.3 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 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 06:02 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Darah?
Local time is 10:52. 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 1,118 m.
Where is Darah located?
It is at 34.23947, 70.30154 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Darah in?
It is in Afghanistan.

Sources

Last updated 2018-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1472890

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