Dahān-e Ghār
in Herāt, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.457 and 62.554 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 27' 26" and E 62° 33' 15"
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: 07:14 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:11 am and 6:37 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Dahān-e Ghār

Dahān-e Ghār in Herāt is a city located in Afghanistan about 377 mi (or 606 km) west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Dahān-e Ghār is now 07:14 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Dahān-e Ghār. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Herat Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 41 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Karukh, Injil, Herat, Kushk-e Kuhnah and Guzarah. 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 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 47%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 29th of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

7°C (44 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

13°C (56 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

Karukh

Karukh is a town and the center of Karukh District, Herat Province, Afghanistan. The population is more than 18,800 people. The town is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.49|N|62.59|E||||| | |name= }} at 1320 m altitude, 50 km northeast of Herat. Karukh’s busy bazaar is continuously mentioned in travelogues down through the centuries. The shrine of Hazrat Alla Berdi, Sufi ul-Islam, stands there (see the photo here).

Located at 34.49, 62.59 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Herat Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Dakhani-Gar, Ḏahan-i-Ghāṟ, Dahan-e Ghār, Dahān-e Ghār, دهان غار