Qal‘ah-ye Darwaysh
in Herāt, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.676 and 61.190 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 40' 35" and E 61° 11' 22"
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: 06:12 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:06 am and 5:16 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 Qal‘ah-ye Darwaysh

Qal‘ah-ye Darwaysh in Herāt is a town in Afghanistan about 454 mi (or 731 km) west of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Qal‘ah-ye Darwaysh is now 06:12 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 7 airports near Qal‘ah-ye Darwaysh, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Herat Airport in a distance of 67 mi (or 108 km), South-East. 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: Kuhsan, Taybad, Ghoriyan, Qarah Bagh and Zindah Jan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 45% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

14°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh 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.

Kohsan

Kohsan (Kohistan, Kūhestān) is a town and the administrative center of Kohsan District, Herat Province, Afghanistan. The population is 12,463 (est. 2007). It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.65|N|61.18|E||||| | |name= }} at 737 m altitude, near the Hari River and not far from the border with Iran.

Located at 34.65, 61.18 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Herat Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qal’a-i-Ḏaṟwēs, Qal‘ah-ye Darwaysh, Qal‘eh-ye Darvīsh, قلعه درویش