Kachāṟ
in Nangarhār, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.452 and 70.339 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 27' 6" and E 70° 20' 21"
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: 03:22 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:30 am and 4:40 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

Discover Kachāṟ

Kachāṟ in Nangarhār is a city in Afghanistan about 67 mi (or 107 km) east of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Local time in Kachāṟ is now 03:22 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 Kachāṟ. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Jalalabad Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), East. 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 92 mi (or 148 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sultanpur-e `Ulya, Jalalabad, Qarghah'i, Khafizan and Mehtar Lam. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 20%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 22% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

20°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Scattered clouds, calm.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

20°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

20°C (69 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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

Lucky bomb escape leaves clues for Afghan police

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 31:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NATO

In eastern Afghanistan, and across the country, the Afghan police face daily hazards as they carry out their duty. Magnetic bombs have become a common method used by the insurgency to attack...


31 December 2004: New Years Eve

Published: December 31, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TaskForceTrinity

Weapons and Lima Company from 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines celebrate New Years Eve near Jalalabad.


د حاجي عبدالظاهر ( قدیر ) مطبوعاتي کنفرانس دوهمه برخه

Published: May 06, 2013
Length: 31:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: majid hatim

د حاجي عبدالظاهر ( قدیر ) له خوا ډیري مظاهري ددي لپاره چي والي د ننګرهار ولس ته د زغملو وړ نه وو پیل کړي چي د...


Prewate Sehre (Fallen Faces - The Story of a Disabled Person)

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 11:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AABRAR


GDCW Menu Preview

Published: June 16, 2012
Length: 46:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GenericDefaultEntity

I'm adding a big update soon to make GDCW more customizable. It's an in game menu that allows you to change tracer spacing, firing modes, ammo types, weapon attachments, crosshair types, and...


AFN Hooah spot for the 173rd BSB

Published: March 25, 2008
Length: 24:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: skysoldiers

AFN Hooah spot for the 173rd BSB.


AFN Hooah spot for the 173rd STB

Published: March 25, 2008
Length: 47:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: skysoldiers

AFN Hooah spot for the 173rd STB.


afghanistan- la fine di un sogno - seconda parte

Published: April 28, 2013
Length: 24:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheDanyhawk

Afghanistan quando c'erano i talebani al potere. I giorni che precedettero l'offensiva di Hekmatiar, situazioni, interviste, immagini di Kabul e del mitico K...


small stalls near roadside

Published: July 03, 2009
Length: 02:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: fablabamy

driving in eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad.


The fight against explosive devices (NATO in Afghanistan)

Published: December 09, 2013
Length: 57:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NATO

In Afghanistan, bags of ammonium nitrate are smuggled over the border with Pakistan to use as homemade explosives while insurgents turn innocuous household items into improvised explosive ...


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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.

Maruf, Afghanistan

The town of Maruf is the center of Maruf District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan at 1744 m altitude. It is the place where Ahmad Shah Durani lived his last years and died.

Located at 34.4167, 70.35 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kandahar Province

Derunta training camp

The Derunta training camp (also transliterated as Darunta) was one of the most well-known of many military training camps that have been alleged to have been affiliated with al Qaeda.

Located at 34.4789, 70.3622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Nangarhar Province, Al-Qaeda facilities

Darūntah

Darūntah (Khayrow Khel) is a village in Jalalabad District of Nangarhar province. It is located next to Jalalabad city on route AO1 in Afghanistan. It gave its name to the Derunta training camp located north of the village, across the Darunta Dam.

Located at 34.4789, 70.3622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Nangarhar Province

Nangarhar University

Nangarhar University (Pashto: د ننګرهار پوهنتون‎) is a government-funded higher learning institution in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. It is the second largest university in Afghanistan. It has approximately 25 faculty and 3,500 students. Nangarhar University was established in 1962 as a medical college. It was later merged with other local colleges to become a full-fledged university.

Located at 34.4725, 70.3692 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Afghanistan, Schools of medicine in Afghanistan, Educational institutions established in 1962, Schools in Nangarhar Province, Nangarhar University

Darunta Dam

The Darunta Dam is a hydroelectric power dam located on the Kabul River, approximately 7 km west of Jalalabad, the capital of Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan. Darunta Dam was constructed by Soviet Union (USSR) companies in 1964 and its power station contains three vertical Kaplan turbines (six-blade propeller) with a rated output of 3.85 MW each.

Located at 34.4847, 70.3633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Afghanistan, Buildings and structures in Nangarhar Province, Hydroelectric power stations in Afghanistan, Afghanistan–Soviet Union relations, Dams completed in 1964


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kačār, كچر, Kachāṟ, کچاړ, کچر, Kachar