Kōkarān
in Kandahār, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.621 and 65.602 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 37' 16" and E 65° 36' 7"
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: 05:06 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:23 am and 6:46 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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Discover Kōkarān

Kōkarān in Kandahār is a town in Afghanistan about 288 mi (or 464 km) south-west of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kōkarān is now 05:06 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Kōkarān. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Kandahar Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Babasakhib, Kandahar, Pashmul, Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud 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: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

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.

Nadahan wedding bombing

The Nadahan wedding bombing was a suicide attack on a wedding party, which occurred on 9 June 2010 at around 21:00 local time in the village of Nadahan in Arghandab District of the Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The attack killed at least 40 people and wounded at least 77 others, making it one of the worst suicide attacks of the year. One source described the attack as "the most lethal attack in the south in recent memory".

Located at 31.6468, 65.5863 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suicide bombings in Afghanistan, Mass murder in 2010, Terrorist incidents in Afghanistan in 2010, 2010 in Afghanistan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kōkaṟān, Kokaran, Kōkarān, کوکران, Kūkarān