Dūrkandak
in Kunar, Afghanistan

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.673 and 70.749 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 40' 23" and E 70° 44' 58"
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: 08:07 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 4:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
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

Explore Dūrkandak

Dūrkandak in Kunar is located in Afghanistan about 90 mi (or 145 km) east of Kabul, the country's capital.

Local time in Dūrkandak is now 08:07 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Dūrkandak, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Jalalabad Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol in Pakistan at a distance of 72 mi (or 116 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nurgal, Qal`ah-ye Shahi, Tsowkey, Sheywah and Kanday. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 20%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (2 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 46% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, calm, clear sky.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Broken clouds, calm.

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.

Ghaziabad District, Kunar

Ghaziabad District is situated in the northern part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It was created in 2004 from the northern part of Bar Kunar District. The population is 7,500 (2004). The district center is the village of Ghaziabad at 1271 m altitude. The area is mountainous and there is little arable land. Many people work in Pakistan.

Located at 34.7158, 70.7592 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Kunar Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Dūrkandak, دورکندک, Durkandak, درکندک