Shāj
in Ostān-e Khorāsān-e Raẕavī, Iran

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.478 and 59.566 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 28' 40" and E 59° 33' 58"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rial - IRR
Spoken languages:
Persian, Kurdish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:20 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tehran
UTC/GMT offset: 3.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 7:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-27.152 and -109.439 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hanga Piko
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Iran in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 4,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Iran.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iran. Last Update: 2024-05-14 08:25:02

Touring Shāj

Shāj in Ostān-e Khorāsān-e Raẕavī is a town located in Iran about 488 mi (or 785 km) east of Tehran, the country's capital place.

Time in Shāj is now 01:20 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tehran with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. We know of 3 airports nearby Shāj. The closest airport in Iran is Birjand Airport in a distance of 44 mi (or 70 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hajjiabad, Qa'en, Asadiyeh, Birjand and Sarbisheh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 17%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Wednesday, 15th of May 2024

27°C (81 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

26°C (78 °F)
24°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

24°C (75 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

2012 Zohan earthquake

The 2012 Zohan earthquake was a 5.6 Mw earthquake that occurred near the city of Zohan, Qayen and Birjand in South Khorasan Province, Iran, on December 5, 2012, at 20:38 Iran Standard Time. It struck 42 km ESE from Qayen and had a maximum perceived intensity of VI (Strong) on the Mercalli intensity scale. At least 8 people were killed and 23 people were injured.

Located at 33.49, 59.554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2012 earthquakes, Earthquakes in Iran, 2012 in Iran

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Shāj.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shāch, Shāsh, شاج, Shāj