Qal‘ah-ye Mīrzā Aslam
in Herāt, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.389 and 62.303 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 23' 20" and E 62° 18' 9"
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: 08:32 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:33 am and 7:02 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Qal‘ah-ye Mīrzā Aslam

Qal‘ah-ye Mīrzā Aslam in Herāt is located in Afghanistan about 401 mi (or 646 km) west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Qal‘ah-ye Mīrzā Aslam is now 08:32 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Qal‘ah-ye Mīrzā Aslam. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Shindand Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shindand, Adraskan, Guzarah, Anar Darah and Injil. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 61 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 16%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 20 km/h (13 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

20°C (69 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Shindand Air Base

Shindand Air Base is located in the western part of Afghanistan in the Herat province, 7 miles northeast of the city of Sabzwar. The runway has a concrete surface. An all weather asphalt road connects it with the Kandahar–Herat Highway, part of Highway 1 (the national ring road). The base is of great strategic importance being just 75 miles from the border of Iran. Once the largest Afghan Air Force base, it is now used by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

Located at 33.3913, 62.261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Afghanistan, Soviet Air Force bases, Bases of the United States Air Force in Afghanistan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qal‘a-i-Mīṟzā Aslam, Kalayi-Mirza-Aslam, Qal‘eh-ye Mīrzā Aslam, Qal‘ah-ye Mīrzā Aslam, قلعۀ میرزا اسلم, قلغهٔ ميرزا اسلم