Location & Surroundings
Kārēz is a settlement in Herat, Afghanistan, at 807 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zindah Jan, 14 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 695 km to the east. The nearest airport is Herat International Airport, 61 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° 21' 34" N, 61° 35' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 807 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 412 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:28
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Karez
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karez, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.6 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SE (137 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 18.0 | 2.8 | 137 | 37 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.0 | 8.3 | 181 | 24 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 163.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 8.0 | 195 | 22 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 461.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 7.7 | 203 | 31 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 2.8 | 139 | 35 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 8.2 | 205 | 32 | 1,014.9 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 94 | 116.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 4.5 | 236 | 27 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 12 | 341.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 1.4 | 14 | 46 | 1,015.6 | 0.05 / 0.12 | 0 | 5.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.0 | 2.5 | 10 | 75 | 1,018.1 | 0.57 / 0.69 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 7.1 | 21 | 64 | 1,021.9 | 0.01 / 0.69 | 11 | 154.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 9.1 | 27 | 69 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 42 | 445.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.2 | 9.3 | 25 | 80 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 4.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.8 | 7.5 | 24 | 82 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karez?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 26.6 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 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 06:48 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Karez?
Local time is 13:28. 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 807 m.
Where is Karez located?
It is at 34.35943, 61.59028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karez in?
It is in Afghanistan.