Location & Surroundings
Kaṟkanay is a hills in Nangarhar, Afghanistan, at 1,333 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Markaz-e Woluswali-ye Achin, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Kabul is about 145 km to the west. The nearest airport is Jalalabad Airfield, 37 km away.
Also known as: كركنی · Gora Karkanay · کړکنی
Overview
Kaṟkanay is mountain in Afghanistan.
It is located in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan.
Basic Data
- Country Afghanistan
- Located in Nangarhar Province
- Type hills (HLLS)
- rounded elevations of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 5' 22" N, 70° 38' 4" E
- Elevation DEM: 1333 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 05:43
- Sunrise 05:31
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 21 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
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كركنی
Weather in Karkanay
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karkanay, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 675 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 18.1 | 0.4 | 321 | 69 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 0.9 | 277 | 68 | 1,012.6 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.7 | 16 | 42 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 355.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 65 | 34 | 1,010.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 5 | 675.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 0.8 | 180 | 54 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 17.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 0.6 | 254 | 61 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 36 | 36 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 355.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.0 | 88 | 35 | 1,011.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 13 | 629.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 1.1 | 180 | 55 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 16.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 0.9 | 212 | 61 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 48 | 44 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 343.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 1.9 | 82 | 39 | 1,013.5 | 1.49 / 1.49 | 18 | 623.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 1.3 | 221 | 53 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 14.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karkanay?
Now 18.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 24.4 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 675 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 Karkanay today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Karkanay?
Local time is 05:43. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Karkanay?
Karkanay is a hills.
What is the elevation of Karkanay?
DEM 1,333 m.
Where is Karkanay located?
It is at 34.08943, 70.63438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karkanay in?
It is in Afghanistan.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry