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Karaj

FA قَصَبِهِ كَرَج

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Location & Surroundings

Karaj is a city in Alborz Province, Iran with 1,448,075 inhabitants, at 1,341 m elevation. The national capital Tehran is 42 km to the east. The nearest airport is Naja Airport, 12 km away.

Also known as: قَصَبِهِ كَرَج · كرج · کرج · 卡拉季 · キャラジ · Karadsch

Overview

Karaj is city in Alborz Province, Iran — FA چهارمین شهر بزرگ ایران.

It is located in Central District, Iran.

The population is about 1,592,492 (2016).

It covers about 162 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,341 metre.

Also known as: DE Karaj

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Basic Data

  • Country Iran
  • Located in Central District
  • Area 162 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 49' 58" N, 50° 59' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1341 m
  • Timezone Asia/Tehran
  • Time Shift GMT 3.5 (DST 3.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,448,075
  • Pop. Density 24,106 p/km²
  • Built-up 43.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rial (IRR)
  • Phone Prefix +98

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

fa
قَصَبِهِ كَرَج
fa
كرج
fa pnb azb
کرج
zh
卡拉季
ja
キャラジ
de
Karadsch
hi
कैरैज
ru
Карай
tr ku
Kerec
pl
Karadż
ru kk os uk ce
Кередж
he
כאראג
hr hbs cs
Karadž
ka
ქარაჯი
ko
카라지
lt
Keredžas
sr
Караџ
tg
Караҷ
el
Καράτζ
hu
Karadzs
ky
Кереж
ta
கராஜ்
Leredi
th
คาราจ
Heredi
Keredi
Karadj
Qaşabeh-e Karaj
Karej
Karadje
az
Kərəc
ckb
کەرەج
eo
Karaĝo

Weather in Karaj

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Karaj, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.96 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 22.1 2.7 165 37 1,017.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 26.8 2.8 188 23 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 795.1 n/a
12h 23.9 2.4 276 33 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 112.1 n/a
18h 18.2 2.1 304 60 1,018.4 1.54 / 1.54 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.8 2.0 249 49 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.96 1 198.9 n/a
30h 25.5 3.0 192 32 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.54 5 778.2 n/a
36h 24.6 3.1 150 32 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.10 3 106.8 n/a
42h 21.7 0.9 106 36 1,015.6 0.01 / 0.11 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 23.8 3.1 158 27 1,016.9 0.03 / 0.14 13 199.7 n/a
54h 27.6 3.8 157 21 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.14 0 782.6 n/a
60h 25.4 3.0 135 26 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.02 0 107.4 n/a
66h 21.1 2.5 300 42 1,014.5 0.16 / 0.18 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.2 3.1 278 36 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 199.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Karaj?
Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 26.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 795 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Karaj today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 37m.
What is the local time in Karaj?
Local time is 18:30. Time zone: Asia/Tehran (UTC+03:30).
What type of place is Karaj?
Karaj is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Karaj?
Population about 1,448,075.
What is the elevation of Karaj?
DEM 1,341 m.
Where is Karaj located?
It is at 35.83266, 50.99155 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Karaj in?
It is in Iran.

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Last updated 2021-08-20
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