Shākh Now
in Ghowr, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.590 and 66.312 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 35' 22" and E 66° 18' 43"
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: 12:00 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:46 am and 4:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko
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 Shākh Now

Shākh Now in Ghowr is a town located in Afghanistan about 163 mi (or 262 km) west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Time in Shākh Now is now 12:00 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Shākh Now. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Chakcharan Airport in a distance of 60 mi (or 96 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley in a distance of 88 mi (or 141 km), East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: La`l, Dowlatyar, Quchanghi, Nayak and Panjab. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Light snow, light breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-1°C (29 °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.

La‘l wa Sar Jangal District

La‘l wa Sar Jangal (Lal Wa Sarjangal, لعل و سر جنگل) is a district in the north-east of Ghor Province, Afghanistan. The district center is the town of La‘l. The population of 250,000 is exclusively Hazara. However other sources suggest the population exceeds 250,000 individuals.

Located at 34.6028, 66.2767 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Ghōr Province, Hazarajat, Districts of Afghanistan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Šakhnaw, Shakhnau, Shakh Now, Shākhnow, شاخ نو, Shākh Now