Kandahār
in Kandahār, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.613 and 65.710 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 36' 47" and E 65° 42' 36"
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: 03:00 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:59 am and 5:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Kandahār

Kandahār in Kandahār with it's 391,190 habitants is located in Afghanistan about 284 mi (or 457 km) south-west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kandahār is now 03:00 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kandahār. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Kandahar Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South-East. 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: Babasakhib, Pashmul, Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Shahr-e Safa and Kishk-e Nakhud. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 17%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 15th of December 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 16th of December 2024

5°C (42 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 17th of December 2024

5°C (41 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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

IED going of in Kandahar City Afghanistan

Published: February 03, 2013
Length: 59:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Douglas

I recorded this video from the Lav driver's seat. I was over there for 8 months with the KPRT, and I belonged to PPCLI 2nd Battalion. Over the radio we were told it was going to be a big...


Sherry Lynn Womack in Kandahar

Published: November 12, 2013
Length: 12:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sherry Womack


Kandahar Khazana

Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 12:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wali Qurishi

Information of Kandahar/Afghanistan.


Karim jaan kandahar

Published: March 05, 2015
Length: 00:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mohammed Shabgeriar

Karim jaan.


1st Marine Division [LINE Training] In Kandahar, Afghanistan

Published: May 30, 2014
Length: 44:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Share_a_pose_a pic

Today, I still remember these techniques and highly recommend this training to anyone who wants to improve their self defense skills. Warning though, be wise...


East Kentwood grad killed in Kandahar

Published: June 29, 2012
Length: 55:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: WOOD TV8

Staff Sgt. Robert Massarelli.


Green Skander : een ongewone ervaring

Published: August 26, 2013
Length: 36:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Belgian Defense

Sinds mei wisselen Belgen elkaar af in het militaire ziekenhuis in Kandahar. Ze nemen er deel aan de operatie Green Skander en staan zo de NAVO-troepen bij. Na meer dan drie maanden in ...


Green Skander : une expérience hors du commun

Published: August 23, 2013
Length: 01:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Belgian Defense

Depuis mai, des Belges se relaient à l'hôpital militaire de Kandahar pour participer à l'opération Green Skander et ainsi venir en aide aux troupes de l'OTAN. Après plus de trois mois...


Waging Peace: Canada in Afghanistan FULL DOCUMENTARY

Published: December 30, 2012
Length: 58:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: loteq101

Canada's Only Independently funded and filmed documentary on our mission in Afghanistan. http://www.wagingpeacefilm.com PLEASE SHARE! Follows Canadian Richard Fitoussi on a...


372nd MP Co PSD clearing porta john w/ full gear

Published: May 25, 2012
Length: 11:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: icepicversion2

372nd PSD Kandahar, Afghanistan.


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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.

Ahmad Shah Durrani

Ahmad Shāh Durrānī (1722 – 16 October 1772), also known as Ahmad Khān Abdālī, was the founder of the Durrani Empire and is regarded to be the founder of the modern state of Afghanistan. Ahmad Shah enlisted as a young soldier in the military of the Afsharid kingdom and quickly rose to become a commander of four thousand Abdali Pashtun soldiers. After the death of Nader Shah Afshar of Persia in June 1747, Abdali became the Emir of Khorasan.

Located at 31.6194, 65.7069 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1722 births, 1772 deaths, Durrani Empire, 18th-century Afghan people, Emirs of Afghanistan, Pashtun people, Pashto-language poets, Afghan Muslims, Afghan poets, People from Herat, People from Multan

Kandahar District

Kandahar District is situated in the central part of Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, surrounding the city of Kandahar. It borders with Panjwai District to the west, Arghandab District to the north, Shah Wali Kot District to the northeast and Daman District to the east and south. The population is 468,200 (2006). The district center is the city of Kandahar. In March 2009, the Dand District Centre was destroyed by a suicide bombing of two Taliban insurgents.

Located at 31.6119, 65.6811 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Kandahar Province

Kandahar University

Kandahar University is a government funded higher learning institution in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It is one of two universities in southern Afghanistan. Kandahar University (KU) was established in 1990, at a time when the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan (PDPA) was in power under President Mohammad Najibullah. Tooryalai Wesa, who returned to the country after 13 years and is governor of Kandahar province, was the first Chancellor of Kandahar University.

Located at 31.6381, 65.6969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Afghanistan, Educational institutions established in 1991

2008 Kandahar bombing

The 2008 Kandahar bombing of February 17, 2008 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, was an attack targeting a crowd of people watching a dog-fighting competition. With more than 100 killed, it was the deadliest attack on Afghan soil since 2001. The target of the attack was believed to have been a local police commander who was killed in the blast, Abdul Hakim Jan. He was reported to be known in the area for the strong stand he took against Taliban forces.

Located at 31.616, 65.716 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan in 2008, Mass murder in 2008, Suicide bombings in Afghanistan

Shrine of the Cloak

The Shrine of the Cloak is located adjacent to the Friday Mosque in Kandahar, Afghanistan. It contains the Kerqa, a cloak believed to have been worn by Islam's Prophet Muhammad. It is therefore widely held to be one of the holiest Islamic sites in Afghanistan, and even considered by some as the "heart of Afghanistan". The building's exteriors are of green marble from Lashkar Gah, with tiled surfaces and gilded archways. The cloak itself is locked away inside the mosque and is rarely seen.

Located at 31.6196, 65.708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Kandahar Province, Mosques in Afghanistan, Kandahar

Sarposa prison attack of 2008

The Sarposa Prison attack was a raid on the Sarposa Prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan by Taliban insurgents on June 13, 2008. One of the largest attacks by Afghan insurgents, the raid freed 400-1000 prisoners. As of 2008, prison administration was overseen by Abdul Qabir.

Located at 31.6189, 65.6681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 2008, 2008 in Afghanistan, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Prisons in Afghanistan, Kandahar, Escapes

Sarposa prison

The Sarposa prison is a high security prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan, used to hold Taliban militants and other criminals including drug traffickers. The prison has been subject to two major escapes, first in a coordinated attack in May 2008, and more recently in a tunneling escape that occurred in April 2011.

Located at 31.6189, 65.6681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kandahar, Prisons in Afghanistan, Extrajudicial prisons of the United States

Sarposa prison tunneling escape of 2011

The Sarposa Prison tunneling escape was the escape of over 400 Taliban prisoners from Sarposa Prison in Kandahar by tunnel in April 2011. The tunnel was dug from the outside. As of April 25, 2011, only a handful of prisoners have been recaptured.

Located at 31.6189, 65.6681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Escapes, 2011 in Afghanistan, Taliban, History of Kandahar, Tunnels in Afghanistan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qanḏahāṟ, Candahar, Kandhar, Kandagar, Kandahār, كندهار, Qandahār, قندهار, Горад Кандагар, Kandahar, Kandaharo, קנדהאר, KDH, カンダハール, Кандагар, Kandehar, 坎大哈