Āqā ‘Alī Shams
in Kabul, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.485 and 69.155 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 29' 5" and E 69° 9' 19"
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: 10:44 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:55 am and 6:43 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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Discover Āqā ‘Alī Shams

Āqā ‘Alī Shams in Kabul is a town in Afghanistan a little south of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Āqā ‘Alī Shams is now 10:44 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Āqā ‘Alī Shams. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Kabul International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley in a distance of 80 mi (or 128 km), West. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kabul, Qal`ah-ye Na`im, Bagrami, Pul-e Sangi and Chandal Ba'i. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 26% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

25°C (77 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Kabul Serena Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
Froshgah Street
1001 Kabul
Afghanistan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Kabul. bazar

Published: January 03, 2011
Length: 44:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mkrtjp

central bazar of Kabul.


Kabul, Afghanistan, meat market

Published: September 16, 2010
Length: 42:56 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: McClatchyDC

For the illegal meat sellers of Kabul, business is a game of cat and mouse. McClatchyDC. http://mcclatchydc.com.


Caceres 2016 en Kabul

Published: August 28, 2009
Length: 33:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: diegoagundez

Todos con Cáceres 2016. Vamos, amigos... Lo conseguiremos.


Take Off Kabul G222

Published: January 19, 2012
Length: 59:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DanJo702

Take off and 5 fight from Kabul, Afghanistan.


A drive through the streets of Kabul

Published: August 04, 2009
Length: 24:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sprengiko

I took this short video while in transit in Kabul, on the way back to the airport. I'm not sure it holds much interest, so apologies for that, but I guess it's a fairly accurate account...


Gitte besøger Kabul i Afghanistan

Published: June 17, 2011
Length: 13:42 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Gitte Lillelund Bech

Gitte Lillelund Bech besøgte torsdag den 16. juni Kabul i Afghanistan, som hun fløj til i et af forsvarets Hercules-transportfly sammen med mange paller feltrationer til vores soldater. Her...


Afghanistan-Athletics, Fencing & Olympics

Published: July 09, 2009
Length: 36:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: calculus1968

Trans World Sport feature on the Afghanistan Olympic legacy post-Beijing 2008 when the country won its first medal. Looks at athletics and fencing which are leading the charge for London 2012.


Aquarium, Kabul Zoo

Published: October 01, 2010
Length: 33:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: urbntravel

Recorded on September 21, 2010 using a Flip Video camcorder.


A View of The People of Kabul From a Soldiers Eyes

Published: April 08, 2011
Length: 14:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tim Jones

A photo montage of my images so far of the people of Kabul, Afghanistan.


ARIANA vs IRAN AIR photos

Published: June 24, 2008
Length: 35:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: kosmosFL

Comapring airlines.


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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.

National Museum of Afghanistan

The National Museum of Afghanistan, also known as the Afghan National Museum or sometimes the Kabul Museum, is a two-story building located 9 km southwest of the center of Kabul City in Afghanistan. It was built in 1922 during the reign of King Amanullah Khan. The collection inside the museum was transferred from another location in the city and began as a 'Cabinet of Curiosities' in 1919.

Located at 34.4675, 69.12 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Afghanistan, Buildings and structures in Kabul, Government buildings completed in 1922, Infrastructure completed in 1922

Ministry of Communications (Afghanistan)

The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) is an organ of the government of Afghanistan. Current communications minister is Amirzai Sangin. At the end of 2001, there were an estimated 35,000 phones working in all of Afghanistan serving a population of 27 million, one of the lowest teledesities in the world. Calls could only be completed over satellite facilities and only among Afghanistan's six major urban areas.

Located at 34.5192, 69.1756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Government ministries of Afghanistan, Communications in Afghanistan, Communications ministries

Kabul Zoo

The Kabul Zoo is located in Kabul, Afghanistan, on the bank of the Kabul River. The director of Kabul Zoo is Aziz Gul Saqeb.

Located at 34.5094, 69.1553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kabul, Zoos in Afghanistan

Kabul District

Kabul District is a district of Kabul Province, Afghanistan. The seat lies at Kabul.

Located at 34.5167, 69.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Kabul Province

Gardens of Babur

The Gardens of Babur, locally called Bagh-e Babur, is a historic park in Kabul, Afghanistan, and also the last resting-place of the first Mughal emperor Babur. The gardens are thought to have been developed around 1528 AD (935 AH) when Babur gave orders for the construction of an ‘avenue garden’ in Kabul, described in some detail in his memoirs, the Baburnama.

Located at 34.503, 69.16 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mughal funerary gardens in Afghanistan, Parks in Kabul, Landscape design history, Mughal terraced gardens in Afghanistan, Paradise gardens in Afghanistan

Pul-e Khishti Mosque

Pul-e Khishti Mosque is the largest mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan. Located in the center of old Kabul, the Pul-e Khishti Mosque can be identified by its large blue dome. The mosque originally was erected in the late 18th Century, but largely rebuilt under Zahir Shah in the late 1960s. It was damaged during recent fighting in the area, but is one of the few buildings in the area which has had restoration work done on it.

Located at 34.5156, 69.1803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mosques in Kabul, Buildings and structures in Kabul

Habibia High School

Habibia High School is a school in Kabul, Afghanistan, which has educated many of the former and current Afghan elite, including President Hamid Karzai and the country's most famous musician Ahmad Zahir. It was founded by King Habibullah Khan in 1903. It is situated in the south of the city in a district known as Carteh Seh. It suffered severe damage during the civil war of the 1990s between the different mujahideen factions who had ousted the communist government of Mohammad Najibullah in 1992.

Located at 34.5, 69.1498 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Habibia High School alumni, Schools in Afghanistan

A76 highway (Afghanistan)

The A76 highway is a major road of northern Afghanistan. It connects Kabul to Mazar-i-Sharif, passing through Samangan on the way, and then passes west and eventually ends at Herat, where it rejoins the A01 and A77 highways. At Mazar-e-Sharif the road continues west to Herat, but another road passes north from the A76 and connects it to Termiz in southern Uzbekistan.

Located at 34.5217, 69.1719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roads in Afghanistan

Districts of the same city

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Aka-Alishams, Āqā ’Ališams, Āqā ‘Alī Shams, Āqā ‘Alīshams, آقا علی شمس