Shahr-e Monjān
in Badakhshān, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.020 and 70.774 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 1' 10" and E 70° 46' 25"
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: 02:35 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:57 am and 6:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Shahr-e Monjān

Shahr-e Monjān in Badakhshān is a place in Afghanistan about 137 mi (or 221 km) north-east of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shahr-e Monjān is now 02:35 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 9 airports near Shahr-e Monjān, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Chitral Airport in Pakistan in a distance of 58 mi (or 94 km). The closest airport in Afghanistan is Faizabad Airport in a distance of 77 mi (or 94 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 135 mi (or 217 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kuran wa Munjan, Ghurayd Gharame, Parun, Barg-e Matal and Zaybak. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

7°C (44 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

4°C (39 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Kuran wa Munjan District

Kuran wa Munjan District is one of the 29 districts of Badakhshan Province in eastern Afghanistan. Located in the Hindu Kush mountains, the district is home to approximately 8,000 residents. The district capital is Kuran wa Munjan. The district is in the southwest corner of the province, and is bordered on its northeast side by Jurm and Zebak Districts.

Located at 36.0253, 70.7675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Badakhshan Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Markaz-e Monjān, Shahr-i-Munjān, Shahr-e Monjān