Qal‘ah-ye Bālā
in Herāt, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.498 and 62.610 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 29' 51" and E 62° 36' 37"
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: 04:06 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:44 am and 5:22 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 Qal‘ah-ye Bālā

Qal‘ah-ye Bālā in Herāt is a town located in Afghanistan about 374 mi (or 601 km) west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Time in Qal‘ah-ye Bālā is now 04:06 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Qal‘ah-ye Bālā. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Herat Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), South-West. 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: Karukh, Kushk-e Kuhnah, Injil, Herat and Guzarah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 16%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle 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.

Karukh

Karukh is a town and the center of Karukh District, Herat Province, Afghanistan. The population is more than 18,800 people. The town is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.49|N|62.59|E||||| | |name= }} at 1320 m altitude, 50 km northeast of Herat. Karukh’s busy bazaar is continuously mentioned in travelogues down through the centuries. The shrine of Hazrat Alla Berdi, Sufi ul-Islam, stands there (see the photo here).

Located at 34.49, 62.59 (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:
Kalayi-Bala, Qal‘a-i-Bālā, Qal‘eh-ye Bālā, Qal‘ah-ye Bālā, قلعۀ بالا