Location & Surroundings
Qarandū is a settlement in Takhar, Afghanistan, at 663 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taloqan, 16 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 250 km to the south. The nearest airport is Taloqan Airport, 15 km away.
Also known as: Каранду · Karandu · قرندو
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
36° 45' 15" N, 69° 21' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 663 m
- Timezone Asia/Kabul
- Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 823 p/km²
- Built-up 2.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Afghani (AFN)
- Phone Prefix +93
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:59
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:36
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
ru
Каранду
Weather in Qarandu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Qarandu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 W/m2.
Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SE (155 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,021.1 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 | 17.4 | 1.8 | 155 | 42 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.9 | 322 | 24 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 296.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.5 | 2.3 | 353 | 22 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 591.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.3 | 166 | 35 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 9.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.8 | 1.2 | 131 | 40 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 1.4 | 330 | 22 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.1 | 2.3 | 348 | 17 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 591.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 1.9 | 140 | 27 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 8.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.2 | 2.1 | 107 | 30 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.8 | 1.1 | 8 | 15 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 296.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.7 | 2.2 | 310 | 13 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 585.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 2.2 | 274 | 50 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.6 | 2.7 | 24 | 61 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Qarandu?
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 27.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 591 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 Qarandu today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Qarandu?
Local time is 11:59. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Qarandu?
Qarandu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Qarandu?
DEM 663 m.
Where is Qarandu located?
It is at 36.75411, 69.36111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Qarandu in?
It is in Afghanistan.