Location & Surroundings
Kārēz is a settlement in Khowst, Afghanistan, at 1,802 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Khost, 34 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 135 km to the north. The nearest airport is Khost International Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: كاريز · Kāṟēz · Kārīz · كارېز
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° 20' 29" N, 69° 33' 23" E
- Elevation DEM: 1802 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 722 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:32
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 16:56
- Day length 10 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
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 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 15.4 | 1.2 | 84 | 29 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 1.2 | 300 | 42 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.6 | 2.2 | 303 | 46 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.6 | 1.6 | 113 | 27 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 217.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.5 | 2.6 | 94 | 35 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 444.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.8 | 0.5 | 303 | 52 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 1.1 | 269 | 51 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.8 | 121 | 34 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 192.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.2 | 3.0 | 98 | 44 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 430.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 0.3 | 49 | 61 | 1,022.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 61 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.5 | 1.0 | 286 | 67 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 1.5 | 151 | 37 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 207.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.9 | 1.3 | 130 | 35 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 385.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karez?
Now 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 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 06:15 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Karez?
Local time is 03:32. 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 1,802 m.
Where is Karez located?
It is at 33.34136, 69.55649 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karez in?
It is in Afghanistan.