Qal‘at Ganshik
in Khanaqin District of Diyālá, Iraq

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
34.867 and 45.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 34° 52' 0" and E 45° 43' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dinar - IQD
Spoken languages:
Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:05 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:59 am and 6:47 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Iraq in Western Asia

Safety Score: 4,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Iraq.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iraq. Last Update: 2024-05-07 07:59:51

Delve into Qal‘at Ganshik

Qal‘at Ganshik in Khanaqin District (Diyālá) is located in Iraq about 130 mi (or 208 km) north-east of Baghdad, the country's capital town.

Current time in Qal‘at Ganshik is now 11:05 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Qal‘at Ganshik, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Sulaymaniyah International Airport in a distance of 53 mi (or 85 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Bisotun in Iran at a distance of 103 mi (or 166 km). The closest in Iraq is Erbil Citadel in a distance of 133 mi (or 166 km), East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Derbendixan, Qasr-e Shirin, Sarpol-e Zahab, Tazehabad and Halabjah al Jadidah. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

20°C (68 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

23°C (73 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Qal‘a Ganshik, Qāl‘at Kānshīk, Qal‘at Ganshik