Zambukan
in Balkh, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.702 and 66.938 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 42' 6" and E 66° 56' 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: 03:42 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:09 am and 6:49 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Explore Zambukan

Zambukan in Balkh is a city in Afghanistan about 196 mi (or 315 km) north-west of Kabul, the country's capital.

Local time in Zambukan is now 03:42 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Zambukan. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Mazar I Sharif Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, 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: 19°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

21°C (70 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

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 2 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:
Zambukan, Zambokan, زمبکن, Замбукан