Jīkhay
in Wilāyat-e Paktiyā, Afghanistan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.387 and 69.315 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 23' 12" and E 69° 18' 54"
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: 03:34 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kabul
UTC/GMT offset: 4.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:50 am and 6:48 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

Delve into Jīkhay

Jīkhay in Wilāyat-e Paktiyā is a city located in Afghanistan about 79 mi (or 128 km) south of Kabul, the country's capital town.

Current time in Jīkhay is now 03:34 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kabul with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Jīkhay. The closest airport in Afghanistan is Sharana Airstrip in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 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 132 mi (or 213 km), North-West.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shwak, Nikeh, Zerok-Alakadari, Gardez and Sperah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 33°C / 92 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 21%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 20th of May 2024

32°C (89 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

33°C (91 °F)
29°C (85 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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preview picture of video 'The KG Road, Afghanistan'

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.

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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.

Battle for Hill 3234

The Battle for Hill 3234 was a successful defensive battle fought by the 345th Independent Guards Airborne Regiment, Soviet Airborne Troops, in Afghanistan against a force of 200 to 250 Mujahideen rebels. Two of the soldiers killed, Vyacheslav Alexandrovich Alexandrov and Andrey Alexandrovich Melnikov, were posthumously awarded the Gold Star of the Hero of the Soviet Union. All of the paratroopers in this battle were given the Order of the Red Banner and Order of the Red Star.

Located at 33.3481, 69.3028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles involving the Soviet Union, Battles involving Afghanistan, Battles of the Soviet war in Afghanistan, History of Khost Province, 1988 in Afghanistan, Operations involving Pakistani special forces, Pakistan–Soviet Union relations

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Dzhikhay, Jikhay, Jīkhay, جیخی, جخی