Gardez
in Gardez of Wilāyat-e Paktiyā, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.597 and 69.226 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 35' 50" and E 69° 13' 33"
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: 04:54 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:18 am and 6:26 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: 2024-04-17 08:01:42

Delve into Gardez

Gardez in Gardez (Wilāyat-e Paktiyā) with it's 103,601 habitants is a city located in Afghanistan about 64 mi (or 104 km) south of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gardez is now 04:54 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gardez. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Sharana Airstrip in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley in a distance of 118 mi (or 189 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Salam Khel, Wuleswali Sayyid Karam, Shwak, Zurmat and Charkh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 19th of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

19°C (67 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Videos from this area

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

PRT Gardez

Published: December 01, 2008
Length: 41:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jrhamp

The 1st Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT)in Afghanistan was located at that time (2/2003) termed Fire Base Gardez in Paktia Province. The "slice" included a PLTN from the 2/504th 82nd ABN...


Gardez, Afghanistan

Published: September 24, 2009
Length: 09:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SBS Dateline

David Brill recounts his experience visiting the Gardez military base in Paktia Province, a facility once used as a regional collection center in the program to disarm Afghanistan's local militias.


Highs & Lows in Afghanistan

Published: December 31, 2012
Length: 59:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bob Chappelle

From a high of a Christmas morning like giving of toys & clothing to the children of an Afghan village in December of 2008 to the lows of the bitter cold of winter operations in Afghanistan...


Bagie the bomb dog found something

Published: April 28, 2012
Length: 46:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Codenbaugh

I planted this truck with explosives to test the dog. watch the video to see what happens. The xray machine wasnt working so we had to let the dogs out. me and the dog handler and his dog went...


The KG Road, Afghanistan

Published: September 24, 2009
Length: 27:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: SBS Dateline

Analyst Paul McGeough discusses the importance of the KG Road which links Gardez to Khowst. Most parts of it are still controlled by insurgent groups.


Gardez City

Published: December 23, 2018
Length: 48:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Reza Pho2graphy

Gardez City After Snow -


Gardez City in winter season

Published: April 25, 2019
Length: 18:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Reza Pho2graphy

Gardez City Central of Paktia province in Afghanistan one of the Historical Province in Afghanistan, Gardez is the Cold City after Bamyan in Afghanistan Reza ...


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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.

Gardez Air Base

Gardez Air Base is a military facility in Paktia Province, Afghanistan. The airbase was used as a regional collection center in the program to disarm Afghanistan's local militias.

Located at 33.62, 69.23 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Afghanistan, Paktia Province, Military installations of Afghanistan


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gardez, Gardeyz, Gaṟḏēz, Gardīz, Gardēz, گرديز, Gardêz, GRG, Gardiz, Гардез