Balahkanday Bāndah
in Kunar, Afghanistan

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.075 and 70.918 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 4' 29" and E 70° 55' 5"
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: 02:46 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:58 am and 6:28 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Discover Balahkanday Bāndah

Balahkanday Bāndah in Kunar is a town in Afghanistan about 106 mi (or 171 km) east of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Balahkanday Bāndah is now 02:46 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 9 airports near Balahkanday Bāndah, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Jalalabad Airport in a distance of 52 mi (or 84 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol in Pakistan at a distance of 78 mi (or 126 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Manogay, Kanday, Wutahpur, Asadabad and Narang. 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 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 36%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

19°C (67 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

20°C (68 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

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.

Battle of Wanat

The Battle of Wanat occurred on July 13, 2008, when about 200 Taliban guerrillas attacked NATO troops near the village of Wanat in the Waygal district in Afghanistan's far eastern province of Nuristan. The position was defended primarily by United States Army soldiers of the 2nd Platoon, Chosen Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team.

Located at 35.0525, 70.9075 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 2008, 2008 in Afghanistan, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), History of Nuristan Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Balakanḏē Bānḏeh, Balakanda-Banda, Balakandī Bāndeh, Balahkanday Bāndah, بله کندی بانده