Chashmah-ye Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad
in Herāt, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.312 and 62.159 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 18' 44" and E 62° 9' 33"
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: 04:26 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:03 am and 5:14 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 Chashmah-ye Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad

Chashmah-ye Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad in Herāt is a city located in Afghanistan about 411 mi (or 661 km) west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Chashmah-ye Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad is now 04:26 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Chashmah-ye Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Shindand Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-East. 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: Shindand, Adraskan, Anar Darah, Guzarah and Farah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 22%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

21°C (70 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 29th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Butchers of Shindand the trailer

Published: April 14, 2015
Length: 03:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrew Morey

This is the story of Butcher Troop as they deploy to Afghanistan and become combat veterans.


Repairing the Runway

Published: November 06, 2011
Length: 05:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AFN Afghanistan

Civil engineers at Shindand make sure everyone has a place to eat, sleep work, and for pilots... land. Army Staff Sergeant Danielle Washington goes out on the flight line with Shindand's engineers...


FS-Heelflip-Afghan.avi

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 30:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: T3knyk1

Me Age 32, Learning Frontside 180 Heelflips all over again!!! Shindand Airbase, Afghanistan.


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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.

Sabzawar

Sabzawar is a town in Afghanistan, situated at an elevation of 3550 ft on the left bank of the river Harud, 93 miles south of Herat. Sabzawar was once a city of considerable size, and still possesses a fortress with sides of about 200 or 250 yards. This fortress has been abandoned, and the town, which is the centre of a group of villages is now fairly prosperous, with a bazaar of about 500 shops.

Located at 33.3, 62.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Herat Province

Shindand, Herat

Shindand is a town and the center of the Shindand District, Herat Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.3036|N|62.14|E||||| | |name= }} at 1066 m altitude. Near the town is Shindand Airbase (a military and civil airport). During the Soviet war in Afghanistan, 1979-1987, the 5th Guards Motor Rifle Division was headquartered in the town.

Located at 33.3036, 62.14 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Herat Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Čašma-i-Qal‘a-i-Mohammad, Chashmayi-Kalayi-Mukhammed, Cheshmeh-yeh Qalłeh-ye Mořammad, Chashmah-ye Qal‘ah-ye Muḩammad, چشمۀ قلعۀ محمد, چشمۀ قلغهٔ محمد