Location & Surroundings
Tarāz is a settlement in Ghowr, Afghanistan, at 1,984 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shahrak, 55 km to the east. The national capital Kabul is about 505 km to the east. The nearest airport is Qala i Naw Airport, about 105 km away.
Also known as: تراز
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° 9' 15" N, 63° 42' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 1984 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 19:23
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 10 h 28 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Taraz
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Taraz, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 7.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,023.3 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 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 248 | 19 | 1,023.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.9 | 3.2 | 317 | 16 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 485.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.4 | 0.4 | 122 | 30 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.7 | 1.5 | 98 | 29 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 0.8 | 148 | 15 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 151.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.6 | 2.8 | 307 | 13 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 457.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.8 | 1.5 | 246 | 22 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.1 | 0.6 | 150 | 25 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.9 | 0.2 | 126 | 17 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 169.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.9 | 2.6 | 307 | 18 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 420.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 1.1 | 330 | 29 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.4 | 1.1 | 103 | 32 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.8 | 0.5 | 150 | 20 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 167.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Taraz?
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 7.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 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 Taraz today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Taraz?
Local time is 19:23. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Taraz?
Taraz is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Taraz?
DEM 1,984 m.
Where is Taraz located?
It is at 34.15403, 63.70841 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Taraz in?
It is in Afghanistan.