Kowtar Khān
in Herāt, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.330 and 63.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 19' 47" and E 63° 43' 1"
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: 10:25 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:17 am and 7:06 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: 2024-05-09 08:23:21

Discover Kowtar Khān

Kowtar Khān in Herāt is a town in Afghanistan about 311 mi (or 501 km) west of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kowtar Khān is now 10:25 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kowtar Khān. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Qala-I-Naw Airport in a distance of 57 mi (or 91 km), North-West. 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 46 mi (or 74 km), East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chisht-e Sharif, Tulak, Qaryeh-ye Owbeh, Qadis and Shahrak. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 10th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 12th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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.

Chisht

Chisht, also written Chisht-e Sharif, Chesht-i Sharif or Chesht is a town near Herat in Afghanistan. It is important in Sufism because the Chishti Sufi Order originated there. Chisht-i-Sharif is some 177 km east of Herat city. As you approach it across a plateau, you can see the two famous domes of Chisht. The town sits in the ravine between these plateaus.

Located at 34.35, 63.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Herat Province, Sufism in Afghanistan

Chishti Sharif

Chishti Sharif (Chesht-e Sharif) is a town situated on the northern bank of the Hari River in Herat Province, Afghanistan on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.3533|N|63.7411|E||||| | |name= }} at 1573 m altitude.

Located at 34.3533, 63.7411 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Herat Province

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kowtar Khān, کوترخان, Kawtarkhān