Location & Surroundings
Kalā is a settlement in Kunar, Afghanistan, at 1,246 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asadabad, 37 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 150 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 66 km away.
Also known as: قلا · Qalā · کلا
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
34° 57' 18" N, 70° 45' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 1246 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,661 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:36
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 16:59
- Day length 10 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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قلا
Weather in Kala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 13.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 434 W/m2.
Temperature
12.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,024.1 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 | 12.4 | 1.8 | 128 | 34 | 1,024.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.8 | 1.6 | 153 | 38 | 1,021.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 13 | 434.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.3 | 2.1 | 346 | 47 | 1,024.0 | 0.09 / 0.32 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 1.8 | 333 | 45 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 1.4 | 140 | 22 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.4 | 1.5 | 146 | 32 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 501.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 1.9 | 353 | 34 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.8 | 2.2 | 346 | 31 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.8 | 0.7 | 119 | 21 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 112.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 0.5 | 122 | 32 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 296.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 1.8 | 319 | 30 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.8 | 2.0 | 332 | 30 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.3 | 1.6 | 138 | 21 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 257.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kala?
Now 12.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 13.4 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 434 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 Kala today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Kala?
Local time is 17:36. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Kala?
Kala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kala?
DEM 1,246 m.
Where is Kala located?
It is at 34.95498, 70.75490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kala in?
It is in Afghanistan.