Location & Surroundings
Kārēz is a settlement in Ghowr, Afghanistan, at 2,869 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bazar-e Yakawlang, 50 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 250 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nili Airport, about 105 km away.
Also known as: Kāṟēz · Kārīz · کارېز
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° 37' 49" N, 66° 26' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 2869 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 21:50
- Sunrise 06:10
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Karez
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karez, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.4 to 10.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 W/m2.
Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
10 %
Pressure
1,019.5 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 | 8.8 | 1.3 | 251 | 10 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.0 | 5.9 | 273 | 10 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 592.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.5 | 1.6 | 287 | 21 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 7.4 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.4 | 0.7 | 303 | 31 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.6 | 2.2 | 248 | 13 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 264.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 5.3 | 271 | 9 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 590.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.2 | 1.7 | 239 | 17 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.7 | 0.6 | 232 | 26 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.8 | 2.7 | 235 | 14 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 257.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 3.6 | 280 | 12 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 546.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.8 | 1.6 | 222 | 19 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.2 | 0.7 | 258 | 24 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.4 | 2.0 | 250 | 12 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 241.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karez?
Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.4 to 10.0 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 592 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 Karez today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Karez?
Local time is 21:50. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Karez?
Karez is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Karez?
DEM 2,869 m.
Where is Karez located?
It is at 34.63036, 66.44366 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karez in?
It is in Afghanistan.