Qal‘ah Darah
in Badakhshān, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.135 and 70.138 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 8' 5" and E 70° 8' 17"
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: 07:54 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:18 am and 4:47 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

Explore Qal‘ah Darah

Qal‘ah Darah in Badakhshān is a city in Afghanistan about 188 mi (or 303 km) north of Kabul, the country's capital.

Local time in Qal‘ah Darah is now 07:54 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Qal‘ah Darah. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Faizabad Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hafiz Moghul, Bazar-e Tashkan, Rustaq, Mashhad and Darayim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 28%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

11°C (51 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °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.

May 30, 1998 Afghanistan earthquake

The May 30, 1998 Afghanistan earthquake occurred at 06:22 UTC on May 30, 1998, in northern Afghanistan in the Takhar Province. The affected area was controlled by the United Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan.

Located at 37.1, 70.11 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Earthquakes in Afghanistan, 1998 earthquakes, 1998 in Afghanistan, History of Takhar Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qal‘a Darrah, Qal‘eh Darreh, Qal‘ah Darah, قلعه دره