Qal‘ah-ye Jamāl
in Herāt, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.373 and 61.764 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 22' 24" and E 61° 45' 51"
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: 08:18 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 7:08 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: 2024-05-01 08:01:32

Touring Qal‘ah-ye Jamāl

Qal‘ah-ye Jamāl in Herāt is a town located in Afghanistan about 422 mi (or 679 km) west of Kabul, the country's capital place.

Time in Qal‘ah-ye Jamāl is now 08:18 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Qal‘ah-ye Jamāl, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Herat Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zindah Jan, Ghoriyan, Herat, Guzarah and Injil. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 19%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate 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.

Zendeh Jan

Zinda Jan (Zindehjan, Fusanj) is a town located in the valley of the Hari River in the central part of Herat Province, Afghanistan at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.3456|N|61.7317|E||||| | |name= }} at 835 m altitude. It is 14 km east of Baranabad, and is the administrative seat of Zendeh Jan District. The population is 10,418 (est. 2007). Overlooking the town is the Seyyed Mohammad Khan fort (built after 1863) about 2 km to the southeast.

Located at 34.3456, 61.7317 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Herat Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qal‘a-i-Jamāl, Qal‘eh-ye Jamāl, Qal‘ah-ye Jamāl, قلعۀ جمال