Location & Surroundings
Kanḏāṟ is a settlement in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, at 1,254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Markaz-e Woluswali-ye Achin, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 40 km away.
Also known as: كندار · Kandār · کنډاړ
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° 4' 30" N, 70° 40' 34" E
- Elevation DEM: 1254 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,795 p/km²
- Built-up 5.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:59
- Sunrise 05:30
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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كندار
Weather in Kandar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kandar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s NE (40 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 16.1 | 0.7 | 40 | 76 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.0 | 2.6 | 48 | 53 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 14 | 355.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 2.9 | 60 | 45 | 1,009.9 | 1.73 / 1.78 | 20 | 627.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.8 | 0.9 | 296 | 64 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 1 | 16.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.4 | 267 | 57 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.0 | 3 | 32 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 359.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.6 | 1.4 | 60 | 26 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 683.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 1.3 | 193 | 48 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 18.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.3 | 0.7 | 270 | 53 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 36 | 31 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 356.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 1.9 | 90 | 31 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 627.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.8 | 200 | 48 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 16.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.7 | 1.0 | 227 | 55 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kandar?
Now 16.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 628 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 Kandar today?
Sunrise around 05:30 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Kandar?
Local time is 14:59. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Kandar?
Kandar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kandar?
DEM 1,254 m.
Where is Kandar located?
It is at 34.07504, 70.67619 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kandar in?
It is in Afghanistan.