Location & Surroundings
Qal‘ah-ye ‘Umar is a settlement in Kabul, Afghanistan, at 2,237 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Paghman, less than 2 km away. The national capital Kabul is 21 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hamid Karzai International Airport, 24 km away.
Also known as: Qal‘a ‘Omaṟ · Kalaumar · Qal‘a-i-‘Omaṟ · Qal‘ah-ye ‘Omar · Qal‘eh-ye ‘Omar · قلعه عمر
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° 34' 20" N, 68° 57' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 2237 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 798 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:12
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Qal'ah-ye 'Umar
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Qal'ah-ye 'Umar, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (98 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,016.5 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 | 22.2 | 2.5 | 98 | 16 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 3.5 | 48 | 15 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 696.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 353 | 28 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 0.4 | 306 | 36 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 2.5 | 105 | 19 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 354.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 3.3 | 67 | 16 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 704.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 1.7 | 4 | 42 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 22.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 0.9 | 8 | 48 | 1,016.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.8 | 2.6 | 108 | 36 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 2 | 342.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.0 | 5.0 | 66 | 30 | 1,009.9 | 0.12 / 0.14 | 68 | 633.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.3 | 2.0 | 11 | 59 | 1,015.6 | 1.01 / 1.15 | 1 | 17.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 289 | 57 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.2 | 2.5 | 112 | 25 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 345.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Qal'ah-ye 'Umar?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 696 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 Qal'ah-ye 'Umar today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Qal'ah-ye 'Umar?
Local time is 21:12. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Qal'ah-ye 'Umar?
Qal'ah-ye 'Umar is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Qal'ah-ye 'Umar?
DEM 2,237 m.
Where is Qal'ah-ye 'Umar located?
It is at 34.57212, 68.95420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Qal'ah-ye 'Umar in?
It is in Afghanistan.