Surkh Kōtal
in Helmand, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.970 and 64.975 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 58' 11" and E 64° 58' 31"
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: 01:36 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:13 am and 6:59 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: 2024-05-10 08:04:54

Delve into Surkh Kōtal

Surkh Kōtal in Helmand is a town located in Afghanistan about 264 mi (or 425 km) south-west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Time in Surkh Kōtal is now 01:36 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 7 airports closer to Surkh Kōtal. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Tereen Airport in a distance of 58 mi (or 93 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam in a distance of 102 mi (or 164 km), North.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kajran, Musa Qal`ah, Pasaband, Now Zad and Taywarah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 31%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 13th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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April 2012 Afghanistan attacks

The April 2012 Afghanistan attacks took place on Sunday, 15 April 2012, at around 13:00 local time when heavily armed Taliban insurgents and suicide bombers launched multiple coordinated attacks throughout Afghanistan. Insurgents launched the 2012 spring offensive on multiple locations, including government buildings, military bases, and embassies. Attacks occurred in four Afghan provinces, including Kabul and Paktia.

Located at 33, 65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mass murder in 2012, War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan in 2012


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Suṟkhkōtal, Surkh Kōtal, سرخ کوتل, Sorkh Kowtal, Surkhkotal’