Location & Surroundings
Kārēz is a settlement in Kandahar, Afghanistan, at 1,851 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Qalat, 66 km to the northwest. The national capital Kabul is about 375 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Quetta International Airport, about 150 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
31° 35' 18" N, 67° 15' 17" E
- Elevation DEM: 1851 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 128 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:42
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:55
- Day length 12 h 6 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 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
12 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 20.1 | 2.9 | 230 | 12 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.8 | 2.2 | 214 | 14 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 4.5 | 259 | 9 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 328.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 8.3 | 264 | 9 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 710.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.7 | 2.4 | 233 | 15 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 21.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 1.8 | 228 | 20 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 285 | 11 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 325.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.1 | 6.2 | 284 | 10 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 703.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 2.4 | 238 | 17 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 20.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 1.2 | 185 | 23 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 267 | 11 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 325.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 6.4 | 282 | 9 | 1,007.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 700.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 17.0 | 2.6 | 241 | 14 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 19.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karez?
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 26.3 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 710 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 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Karez?
Local time is 07:42. 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 1,851 m.
Where is Karez located?
It is at 31.58846, 67.25478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karez in?
It is in Afghanistan.