Jahāngīr Kōṯ
in Wilāyat-e Paktiyā, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.309 and 69.173 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 18' 31" and E 69° 10' 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: 01:59 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:26 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

Delve into Jahāngīr Kōṯ

Jahāngīr Kōṯ in Wilāyat-e Paktiyā is a city located in Afghanistan about 84 mi (or 136 km) south of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Jahāngīr Kōṯ is now 01:59 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Jahāngīr Kōṯ. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Sharana Airstrip in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South-West. 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 131 mi (or 211 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nikeh, Zurmat, Zerok-Alakadari, Shwak and Gardez. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 22% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Monday, 18th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, light 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.

Battle of Takur Ghar

The Battle of Takur Ghar was a short but intense military engagement between United States special operations forces and Taliban insurgents fought in March 2002, atop Takur Ghar mountain, Afghanistan. For the U.S. side, the battle proved the deadliest entanglement of Operation Anaconda, an effort early in the war in Afghanistan to rout Taliban forces from the Shahi-Kot Valley and Arma Mountains. The battle saw three helicopter landings by the U.S.

Located at 33.3428, 69.2136 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United States, Operations involving American special forces

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Dzhakhangirkot, Jahāngīṟ Kōt, Jahāngīr Kowt, Jahāngīr Kōṯ, جهانگیر کوټ, جهانگير كوت