Istich
in Badakhshān, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.495 and 71.315 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 29' 40" and E 71° 18' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Afghani - AFN
Spoken languages:
Persian, Pushto, Uzbek, Turkmen
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:13 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 4:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Afghanistan in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 5,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Afghanistan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Afghanistan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Istich

Istich in Badakhshān is located in Afghanistan about 182 mi (or 292 km) north-east of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Istich is now 08:13 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Istich. The closest is airport we know is Chitral Airport in Pakistan in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km). The closest airport in Afghanistan is Faizabad Airport in a distance of 62 mi (or 80 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zaybak, Ishqoshim, Chakaran, Ghurayd Gharame and Jurm. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

17°C (62 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

15°C (59 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Zebak, Afghanistan

Zebak (also Zibak or Zebok) is the capital of the Zebak District in the Badakhshan province of Afghanistan. The city is based in the delta of the Sanglich river. It lies at the foot of the Daliz Pass on one of the natural routes that connects it with Tajikistan approximately 35 kilometers to the north, and with Pakistan which is just 20 kilometers to the south. It has a distincive landscape and is known for its scenic pasture and natural springs.

Located at 36.5333, 71.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Badakhshan Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Isteč, Istech, Estech, Istich, استچ