Pitāway
in Kandahār, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
31.632 and 65.544 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 31° 37' 53" and E 65° 32' 37"
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: 03:06 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:09 am and 6:59 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: 2024-05-16 08:19:50

Delve into Pitāway

Pitāway in Kandahār is located in Afghanistan about 290 mi (or 467 km) south-west of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Pitāway is now 03:06 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Pitāway. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Kandahar Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 32 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, Kandahar, 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: 36°C / 96 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 36°C / 98 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 12%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 17th of May 2024

34°C (93 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

31°C (88 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

34°C (93 °F)
30°C (86 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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

Intense HD POV Combat Footage From Panjwa'i District

Published: September 19, 2013
Length: 41:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DevilDog

B-Roll from helmet mounted video cameras of various 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment Soldiers. This contains footage of Soldiers returning fire during Insurgent attacks in Panjwa'i District....


A-10 Strike Taliban

Published: March 28, 2014
Length: 37:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: UprightSniper

Kandahar Afghanistan.


canadian army in afghanistan and huge marijuana fields

Published: June 16, 2014
Length: 46:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: chris stix

slideshow from when i was in afghanistan with huge pot fields.


Southern Afghanistan UAV Flight Scenery US Army Mountains Arghandab Senjaray

Published: March 11, 2013
Length: 33:53 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TheGameHounds

Just flying my PUMA UAV system around looking at the scenery in Southern Afghanistan, Zhari district outside Kandahar city. I took a lot of walks in that area and made a lot of memories.


The 10 Worst Places to Be a Mother

Published: May 17, 2011
Length: 29:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: lookhearseee

Not a Letterman routine. It's a "Save the Children" lists 10 countries where motherhood is a daily, life-or-death struggle.


Combat Footage From Panjwa'i

Published: May 19, 2012
Length: 44:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MilitaryFrontline

B-Roll from helmet mounted video cameras of various 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment Soldiers. This contains footage of Soldiers returning fire during Insurgent attacks in Panjwa'i District....


Driving through the market

Published: November 02, 2011
Length: 57:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: laplante006

Filmed from the top of the LAV, a ride through the bazar, 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 3 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:
Petaway, Petavay, Pitāway, پتاوی, Pītāway, پيتاوی