Kushkak
in Balkh, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.698 and 66.903 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 41' 52" and E 66° 54' 12"
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: 01:16 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:13 am and 6:46 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
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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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Delve into Kushkak

Kushkak in Balkh is a city located in Afghanistan about 197 mi (or 317 km) north-west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kushkak is now 01:16 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kushkak. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Mazar I Sharif Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), East. 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: Balkh, Dehdadi, Chimtal, Mazar-e Sharif and Dowlatabad. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 20 km/h (12 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

20°C (67 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

19°C (67 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Street food preparation in Balkh Afghanistan

Published: August 30, 2012
Length: 19:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: João Leitão

Nomad Revelations Travel Blog → http://www.joaoleitao.com ☆ Street food preparation in Balkh Afghanistan - part 1.


Driving in Balkh direction No Gombad Mosque - part 2, Balkh Afghanistan

Published: August 30, 2012
Length: 28:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: João Leitão

Balkh afghanistandriving in Balkh direction No Gombad Mosque - part 2, Balkh Afghanistan.


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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.

Haji Piyada

Haji Piyada Mosque ḤĀJI PIĀDA or Noh Gonbad Mosque, a Samanid-style building in Balkh province of northern Afghanistan. Built in the ninth century, it is thought to be the earliest Islamic building in the country. It measures 20 by 20 meters. The outside walls are of mud-brick construction. The interior is divided into nine bays, each originally covered by a dome.

Located at 36.7161, 66.905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Afghanistan, Islamic architecture, Mosques in Afghanistan

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kushkak, Kūshkak, کشکک, كوشكك, Кушкак