Location & Surroundings
Karak is a settlement in Helmand, Afghanistan, at 1,190 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gereshk, 56 km to the southeast. The national capital Kabul is about 525 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, about 175 km away.
Also known as: کرک · Kārak
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 13' 16" N, 64° 12' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 1190 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:04
- Sunrise 06:19
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Karak
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karak, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
9 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 22.9 | 2.2 | 122 | 9 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 3.8 | 229 | 7 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 601.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 1.4 | 10 | 10 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 10.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 3.1 | 43 | 13 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 3.6 | 105 | 8 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 245.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.4 | 182 | 8 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 601.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 0.6 | 43 | 13 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 2.2 | 90 | 14 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.1 | 3.0 | 125 | 9 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 242.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.1 | 2.1 | 178 | 8 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 597.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.0 | 1.1 | 312 | 14 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 9.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 1.1 | 59 | 15 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 2.0 | 180 | 10 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 241.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karak?
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 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 Karak today?
Sunrise around 06:19 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Karak?
Local time is 17:04. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Karak?
Karak is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Karak?
DEM 1,190 m.
Where is Karak located?
It is at 32.22119, 64.21628 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karak in?
It is in Afghanistan.