Gunbad
in Helmand, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.802 and 64.539 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 48' 8" and E 64° 32' 20"
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: 09:38 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:47 am and 5:09 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

Discover Gunbad

Gunbad in Helmand is a city in Afghanistan about 327 mi (or 527 km) south-west of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Local time in Gunbad is now 09:38 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Gunbad. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Camp Bastion Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 30 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gereshk, Lashkar Gah, Hukumat-e Nad `Ali, Sangin and Kishk-e Nakhud. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 71 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 23% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

19°C (67 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

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preview picture of video 'What Afghanistan Looks Like'

What Afghanistan Looks Like

Published: November 08, 2010
Length: 37:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Randy Brongo

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Nahri Saraj District

Nahri Saraj District (Pashto: نهر سراج ولسوالۍ‎) (population 166,827), also called Nahre Saraj, is a district in Helmand Province, Southern Afghanistan. Its principal municipality is Girishk (population 48,546).

Located at 31.8167, 64.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Helmand Province

Girishk

Girishk or Gereshk is a town in Nahri Saraj District in Helmand province on the Helmand River in Afghanistan, some 120 km northwest of Kandahar, at 817 metres altitude. It is the centre of a rich agricultural region with the Kajakai Dam upriver diverting water to the Boghra Irrigation Canal. Girishk was originally built around a fort on the east bank of the river but was later rebuilt on the west.

Located at 31.8167, 64.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Helmand Province

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gonbad Sartakht, Gumbaḏ Saṟtakht, Gumbaḏ, Gumbad, گمبد, Gonbad, Gunbad, گنبد