Location & Surroundings
Kārēz is a settlement in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan, at 2,548 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Baraki Barak, 51 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is 80 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sardeh Band Airport, 94 km away.
Also known as: Kāṟēz · Kārīz · Kārayz · 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° 8' 59" N, 68° 26' 11" E
- Elevation DEM: 2548 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 02:46
- Sunrise 05:48
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 55 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 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
4.0 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 18.4 | 4.0 | 163 | 12 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.8 | 1.7 | 274 | 20 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 12.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.1 | 1.4 | 307 | 38 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 2.3 | 229 | 23 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 300.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 3.5 | 222 | 17 | 1,013.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 68 | 540.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.8 | 1.0 | 312 | 38 | 1,019.8 | 0.02 / 0.03 | 0 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.4 | 1.9 | 302 | 49 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 1.6 | 266 | 23 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 305.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.4 | 3.8 | 264 | 14 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 630.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 1.9 | 332 | 31 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.6 | 2.8 | 300 | 38 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.9 | 1.8 | 283 | 17 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.4 | 2.3 | 334 | 9 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 633.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karez?
Now 18.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 18.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 540 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 05:49 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Karez?
Local time is 02:46. 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 2,548 m.
Where is Karez located?
It is at 34.14981, 68.43639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karez in?
It is in Afghanistan.