Chakān
in Paktika, Afghanistan
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Sharana Airstrip (7 mi) - Khost Airport (71 mi)
- Salerno Landing Zone Airport (72 mi)
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Wana Airport (77 mi) - Parachinar Airport (92 mi)
- Kabul International Airport (100 mi)
- Bannu Airport (105 mi)
- Bamiyan Airport (125 mi)
- Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Unesco heritage, 127 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 33.175 and 68.735 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 33° 10' 30" and E 68° 44' 5"
- 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: 04:29 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:35 am and 4:48 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Chakān
Chakān in Paktika is a town located in Afghanistan about 97 mi (or 156 km) south of Kabul, the country's capital town.
Time in Chakān is now 04:29 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Chakān. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Sharana Airstrip in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley in a distance of 127 mi (or 204 km), North-West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sharan, Muta Khan, `Alaqahdari Yosuf Khel, Yahya Khel and Omnah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 32% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Monday, 25th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
5°C (40 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 26th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
10°C (49 °F)
4°C (38 °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.
Convoy Through Afghanistan Paktika Province
We went on convoys every once in a while to deliver things or people pick things up.
Me and Gladwin on Convoy through Sharana Afghanistan in Old Army Truck
Me and Gladwin on Convoy through Sharana Afghanistan in Old Army Truck. I was driving this old 5 Ton with a Mil-Van Sleeping Trailer. It got cold in that thing. There was ice on the inside. Fun.
Job Site Afghanistan with local Dump Truck drivers
The Afghanis didn't have very much. They tied colorful plastic around anything on on their truck that would hold. I guess to counter the bleak and disgusting world they lived in.
Hellicopter Landing At Rushmore Base USA ARMY Afghanistan
Hellicopter Landing At Rushmore Base USA ARMY Afghanistan.
Sharana Afghanistan US Army Base Perimeter Ride
Sharana Afghanistan US Army Base Perimeter Ride. It was a beautiful day. The air didn't smell too bad. Nothing too dangerous going on as far as I could see.
US Army Base Sharana Afghanistan
US Army Base Sharana Afghanistan.
A Chinook Helicopter Carries a Load somewhere in US Army Base Sharana Afghanistan
The Helo carried the load somewhere. I am sure what or where but it did.
US Army Base FOB Sharana Afghanistan
This is a typical day of business. Today was my turn to ride on top. We roll out of the motor poll, past fueling and then my favorite... past the poop ponds...They stink.
Me Gilly and Others Test Fire Our Pimary 50 Caliber Machine Gun and the m240 Hand of God
Me Gilly and Others Test Fire Our Primary 50 Caliber Machine Gun and the m240 "Hand of God" Before a convoy to Rushmore.
Bull Dozer With A Broken Wiper
I didn't really need The wiper at the time. It was broken.
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These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Chakān.
- Sharan
- Muta Khan
- `Alaqahdari Yosuf Khel
- Yahya Khel
- Omnah
- Miray
- Ramak
- Zurmat
- Khayr Kot
- Ghazni
- Urgun
- `Alaqahdari Sarobi
- Jani Khel
- Nikeh
- Chahar Qal`ah
- Zerok-Alakadari
- Tormay
- Qarah Bagh
- Gardez
- Charkh
- Ster Giyan
- Gomal Kelay
- Shwak
- Khoshamand
- Kalan Deh
- Salam Khel
- Sperah
- Sarfiraz Kala
- Wuleswali Sayyid Karam
- Baraki Barak
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Čakān, Chakan, Chakān, چکان
