Khīk
in Kandahār, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.733 and 65.103 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 43' 58" and E 65° 6' 11"
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: 12:25 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:09 am and 7:03 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: 2024-05-19 08:11:23

Touring Khīk

Khīk in Kandahār is a town located in Afghanistan about 304 mi (or 490 km) south-west of Kabul, the country's capital place.

Time in Khīk is now 12:25 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 7 airports nearby Khīk. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Bost Airport in a distance of 45 mi (or 72 km), West. 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: Kishk-e Nakhud, Chinar, Pashmul, Sangin and Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 35°C / 95 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 13%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 20th of May 2024

33°C (92 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

34°C (94 °F)
28°C (83 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

35°C (94 °F)
31°C (87 °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.

Maiwand

Maiwand is a village in Afghanistan and the district center of Maiwand District of Kandahar Province. It is located 50 miles northwest of Kandahar. The area is irrigated by the Helmand and Arghandab Valley Authority. The village is notable for the Battle of Maiwand which took place on July 27, 1880 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Ayub Khan together with Malalai Anaa defeated a British brigade under General Burrows. Maiwand is also a prestigious and proud name for Afghan males.

Located at 31.7333, 65.1333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Khik, Khīk, خیک