Turbat
in Badakhshān, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.700 and 71.580 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 42' 1" and E 71° 34' 46"
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: 10:34 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 4:43 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 Turbat

Turbat in Badakhshān is a town located in Afghanistan about 202 mi (or 325 km) north-east of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Time in Turbat is now 10:34 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Turbat. The closest is airport we know is Chitral Airport in Pakistan in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 km). The closest airport in Afghanistan is Sheghnan Airport in a distance of 60 mi (or 93 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ishqoshim, Zaybak, Chakaran, Roshtqal'a and Baharak. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 22%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

15°C (60 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

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.

Videos from this area

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Wakhan, Afghanistan - semi trailer

Published: January 26, 2010
Length: 42:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sambor1965

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Published: December 30, 2018
Length: 28:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: LosMilMundos

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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.

Ishkashim District

Ishkashim District is one of the 29 districts of Badakhshan Province in eastern Afghanistan. The capital is the city of Ishkashim . The people of the region are called Tajiks and some of them speak the Ishkashimi language. The total population of the district is approximately 11,000 residents. Ishkashim District lies along the international border between Afghanistan and Tajikistan, where there is a settlement with the same name The border is currently only open for humanitarian deliveries.

Located at 36.7333, 71.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Badakhshan Province

Ishkoshim, Tajikistan

Ishkoshim, also Ishkashim, is the capital of Ishkoshim District in Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province in south-east Tajikistan. It lies on the Panj River, at a point where its direction turns sharply north. Ishkoshim lies opposite a town of the same name in Afghanistan, although the name of the Afghan town is normally transliterated Ishkashim following Persian practice. A bridge opened in 2006 links the two towns.

Located at 36.7272, 71.6117 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Gorno-Badakhshan, Afghanistan–Tajikistan border crossings


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Turbat, Torbat, تربت