Das̲h̲t
in Helmand, Afghanistan
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Tereen Airport (55 mi) - Camp Bastion Airport (89 mi)
- Bost Airport (105 mi)
- Chakcharan Airport (109 mi)
- Kandahar Airport (112 mi)
- Dywer Airbase (149 mi)
- Qala-I-Naw Airport (177 mi)
- Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 32.972 and 65.018 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 32° 58' 18" and E 65° 1' 3"
- 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: 08:59 PM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:31 am and 5:15 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Das̲h̲t
Das̲h̲t in Helmand is located in Afghanistan about 262 mi (or 421 km) south-west of Kabul, the country's capital.
Local time in Das̲h̲t is now 08:59 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 7 airports in the wider vicinity of Das̲h̲t. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Tereen Airport in a distance of 55 mi (or 89 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam in a distance of 103 mi (or 165 km), North.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kajran, Musa Qal`ah, Pasaband, Now Zad and Taywarah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 29% |
| Air Pressure | 1020 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
16°C (60 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
14°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
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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.
April 2012 Afghanistan attacks
The April 2012 Afghanistan attacks took place on Sunday, 15 April 2012, at around 13:00 local time when heavily armed Taliban insurgents and suicide bombers launched multiple coordinated attacks throughout Afghanistan. Insurgents launched the 2012 spring offensive on multiple locations, including government buildings, military bases, and embassies. Attacks occurred in four Afghan provinces, including Kabul and Paktia.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Das̲h̲t.
- Kajran
- Musa Qal`ah
- Pasaband
- Now Zad
- Taywarah
- De Narkhel Kelay
- Sar-e Tayghan
- Sangin
- Tarinkot
- Chinar
- Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud
- Dasht-e Qal`ah
- Du Lainah
- Gereshk
- Zamto Kelay
- Chowney
- Khadir
- Shahrak
- Nili
- Kishk-e Nakhud
- Titan
- Washer
- Qal`ah-ye Kuhnah
- Babasakhib
- Pashmul
- Lashkar Gah
- Kandahar
- Hukumat-e Nad `Ali
- Fayroz Koh
- Tulak
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Dašt, Das̲h̲t, دښت, Dasht
