Kanḏêr
in Kunar, Afghanistan

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.627 and 70.870 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 37' 38" and E 70° 52' 10"
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: 05:17 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:41 am and 6:44 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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Kanḏêr

Kanḏêr in Kunar is a city located in Afghanistan about 97 mi (or 156 km) east of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kanḏêr is now 05:17 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Kanḏêr, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Jalalabad Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 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 65 mi (or 104 km).

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tsowkey, Nurgal, Narang, Qal`ah-ye Shahi and Sheywah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 34°C / 93 °F

Morning Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Evening Temperature 38°C / 101 °F
Night Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 6% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

34°C (93 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

34°C (93 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

35°C (94 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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120mm mortars, Chowkay Valley. Konar Province Afghanistan

Published: December 02, 2009
Length: 45:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: stevolous


120mm mortar fire in Chowkay Valley, Afghanistan

Published: December 01, 2009
Length: 06:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stevolous

Blasting suspected taliban exfil route after an ambush.


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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.

Khas Kunar District

Khas Kunar District (Pashto: خاص کونړ ولسوالۍ‎) is the largest district in the Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It is situated in the southern part of the province and borders Nangarhar Province to the south and Pakistan to the east. The Kunar River passes north through the district and irrigates the surrounding land. The population is 31,000 (2006).

Located at 34.6458, 70.9008 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Kunar Province

Mangwal, Afghanistan

Mangwal is a village in Khas Kunar District, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It is located at 34°36'7N 70°49'41E with an altitude of 742 metres (2437 feet).

Located at 34.6019, 70.8281 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kunar Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kandir, Kandēr, Kanḏêr, کنډر, کندیر