Current Date And Time In Ashkasham, Afghanistan
Thursday, 13 August 2026
00:48:32 AFT
State: Badakhshan
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
Population: 12,120
District: Ishkāshim
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ashkasham, a city in Badakhshan, Afghanistan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ashkasham — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ashkasham | |
| District / County | Ishkāshim | |
| State | Badakhshan | |
| Country | Afghanistan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,120 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Badakhshan | #4 of 5 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Afghan Afghani | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AFN | |
| Symbol | ؋ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +93 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .af | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 3,057 | |
| In Feet | 10,030 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.68 | |
| Longitude | 71.53 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.683° N 71.533° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 40' 60" N 71° 31' 60" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 41' N 71° 32' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Badakhshan Capital | 98 km West-Northwest of Fayzabad | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ishqoshim, Tajikistan (8 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +04:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 04:58 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kabul |
Ashkasham is a city situated in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, within Asia. It falls under Ishkāshim, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ashkasham as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Badakhshan
The latitude and longitude of Ashkasham pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 3,057 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ashkasham on the map
Ashkasham runs on UTC +04:30. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Ashkasham run on Afghan Afghani (AFN), shown with the symbol ؋. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Ashkasham exchange rates
To ring a number in Ashkasham from outside Afghanistan, dial +93 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Ashkasham and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ashkasham ranks #4 of 5 cities in Badakhshan. It lies about 98 km West-Northwest of Fayzabad, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Badakhshan market. › Cities near Ashkasham
Ashkasham has a recorded population of approximately 12,120 people. That places it #4 of 5 cities with population data in Badakhshan. Browse more cities in Badakhshan for comparison.
Ashkasham sits within Ishkāshim, is part of Badakhshan in Afghanistan. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Ashkasham keeps UTC +04:30. Today the sun rises around 04:58 AM and sets around 06:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ashkasham price in Afghan afghani (AFN), written with the symbol ؋. Check live rates on our Ashkasham currency page.
Ashkasham is about 98 km West-Northwest of Fayzabad, the capital of Badakhshan. See cities near Ashkasham for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ashkasham lands you closest to Ishqoshim, Tajikistan, about 8 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ashkasham sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
