Qal‘ah-ye Za‘farān
in Laghman, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.541 and 70.342 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 32' 28" and E 70° 20' 30"
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: 11:16 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:42 am and 6:47 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: 2024-05-18 08:26:29

Discover Qal‘ah-ye Za‘farān

Qal‘ah-ye Za‘farān in Laghman is a place in Afghanistan about 67 mi (or 107 km) east of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Qal‘ah-ye Za‘farān is now 11:16 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Qal‘ah-ye Za‘farān. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Jalalabad Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South-East. 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 93 mi (or 149 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Qarghah'i, Sultanpur-e `Ulya, Jalalabad, Mehtar Lam 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 / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Evening Temperature 35°C / 95 °F
Night Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 1% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 20th of May 2024

35°C (94 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

35°C (95 °F)
33°C (92 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

37°C (99 °F)
35°C (95 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Lucky bomb escape leaves clues for Afghan police

Published: April 13, 2015
Length: 31:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NATO

In eastern Afghanistan, and across the country, the Afghan police face daily hazards as they carry out their duty. Magnetic bombs have become a common method used by the insurgency to attack...


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Published: December 31, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TaskForceTrinity

Weapons and Lima Company from 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines celebrate New Years Eve near Jalalabad.


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Published: May 06, 2013
Length: 31:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: majid hatim

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Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 11:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AABRAR


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Published: June 16, 2012
Length: 46:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: GenericDefaultEntity

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Published: March 25, 2008
Length: 24:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: skysoldiers

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Published: March 25, 2008
Length: 47:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: skysoldiers

AFN Hooah spot for the 173rd STB.


afghanistan- la fine di un sogno - seconda parte

Published: April 28, 2013
Length: 24:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheDanyhawk

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small stalls near roadside

Published: July 03, 2009
Length: 02:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: fablabamy

driving in eastern Afghanistan near Jalalabad.


The fight against explosive devices (NATO in Afghanistan)

Published: December 09, 2013
Length: 57:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: NATO

In Afghanistan, bags of ammonium nitrate are smuggled over the border with Pakistan to use as homemade explosives while insurgents turn innocuous household items into improvised explosive ...


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qal‘ah-ye Za‘farān, قلعۀ زعفران