Location & Surroundings
Kārēz is a settlement in Kandahar, Afghanistan, at 1,557 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qalat, 65 km to the north. The national capital Kabul is about 395 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport, about 100 km away.
Also known as: 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
31° 31' 11" N, 66° 55' 26" E
- Elevation DEM: 1557 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,184 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:13
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 17:07
- Day length 10 h 42 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 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
45 %
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 | 13.2 | 2.0 | 190 | 45 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.4 | 5.3 | 249 | 31 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 205.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 5.6 | 255 | 26 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 473.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 0.9 | 184 | 38 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.6 | 1.5 | 161 | 45 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.1 | 3.4 | 297 | 61 | 1,018.8 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 55.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 1.8 | 263 | 61 | 1,017.1 | 0.34 / 0.50 | 62 | 135.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.7 | 1.1 | 170 | 73 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 40 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.5 | 2.5 | 241 | 85 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 5.8 | 265 | 41 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 204.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 5.7 | 270 | 29 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 481.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.4 | 1.7 | 243 | 41 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.4 | 1.0 | 179 | 48 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karez?
Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 18.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 474 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 06:25 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 42m.
What is the local time in Karez?
Local time is 13:13. 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 1,557 m.
Where is Karez located?
It is at 31.51986, 66.92383 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karez in?
It is in Afghanistan.