Zarghūn Shahr
in Paktika, Afghanistan

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.847 and 68.446 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 50' 50" and E 68° 26' 44"
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: 07:37 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 6:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.155 and -109.432 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Roa
References
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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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Zarghūn Shahr

Zarghūn Shahr in Paktika with it's 13,737 citizens is a town in Afghanistan about 123 mi (or 199 km) south of Kabul, the country's capital city.

Current time in Zarghūn Shahr is now 07:37 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Zarghūn Shahr. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Sharana Airstrip in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), North-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: Khayr Kot, Jani Khel, Yahya Khel, Khoshamand and `Alaqahdari Yosuf Khel. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 41%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

14°C (57 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

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.

Zarghun Shar District

Zarghun Shar District (Pashto: زرغون ښار ولسوالۍ‎), also spelled Zarghun Shahr, and also known as Katawaz District or Khayr Kot District, is a district of Paktika Province, Afghanistan. The district capital is Zarghun Shar town. As of 1998, the district had an estimated population of over 75,000. However, by June 2004 the post-Taliban government separated off three new districts from the large Zarghun Shahr District.

Located at 32.85, 68.4167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Paktika Province

Zarghun Shar, Paktika

Zarghun Shar, or Zarghun Shahr, Katawaz, or Khayr Kot, is a town in and administrative seat of Zarghun Shar District, Paktika Province, in eastern Afghanistan. In the 1970s Zarghun Shar was a town of some 5,000 people, but that population decreased during the years of fighting after the Soviet invasion and the Afghan civil war.

Located at 32.8472, 68.4458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Paktika Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Khayr Kūṯ, Katāwāz, Khayṟ Kot, Zaṟgūns̄ahr, Zaraghūn S̄ahr, Zaṟghun Sahr, Zargun Shahr, Zarghūn Shahr, زرغون شهر