Location & Surroundings
Kārēz is a settlement in Ghowr, Afghanistan, at 2,301 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shahrak, about 100 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chakcharan Airport, about 125 km away.
Also known as: كاريز · Kāṟēz · کارېز · Kārīz
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
33° 24' 8" N, 65° 0' 3" E
- Elevation DEM: 2301 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 03:50
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 10 h 29 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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كاريز
Weather in Karez
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karez, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 9.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
15 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 176 | 15 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.5 | 1.0 | 254 | 25 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.8 | 1.5 | 348 | 23 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.8 | 0.5 | 331 | 15 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 184.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 0.7 | 261 | 17 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 450.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.2 | 0.7 | 285 | 25 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.9 | 1.4 | 341 | 29 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 0.9 | 155 | 20 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 180.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.3 | 2.6 | 175 | 20 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 470.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.8 | 0.7 | 208 | 28 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.8 | 0.8 | 8 | 32 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.9 | 1.0 | 163 | 21 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 180.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.3 | 2.4 | 183 | 18 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 471.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karez?
Now 8.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 1.8 to 9.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 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 06:40 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Karez?
Local time is 03:50. 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 2,301 m.
Where is Karez located?
It is at 33.40229, 65.00083 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karez in?
It is in Afghanistan.