
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Sangin, a city in Helmand, Afghanistan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Sangin — 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 | Sangin | |
| District / County | Sangīn | |
| State | Helmand | |
| Country | Afghanistan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 13,579 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Helmand | #4 of 6 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 | 885 | |
| In Feet | 2,904 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 32.07 | |
| Longitude | 64.84 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 32.073° N 64.836° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 32° 4' 22" N 64° 50' 9" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 32° 4.36' N 64° 50.15' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Helmand Capital | 69 km Southwest of Lashkar Gah | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Chaman, Pakistan (200 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 | 🔥 05:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:58 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kabul |
Sangin is a city situated in Helmand, Afghanistan, within Asia. It falls under Sangīn, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Sangin as a District Headquarters. 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 Helmand
The latitude and longitude of Sangin pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 885 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Sangin on the map
Sangin 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 Sangin 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. › Sangin exchange rates
To ring a number in Sangin 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 Sangin and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Sangin ranks #4 of 6 cities in Helmand. It lies about 69 km Southwest of Lashkar Gah, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Helmand market. › Cities near Sangin
Sangin has a recorded population of approximately 13,579 people. That places it #4 of 6 cities with population data in Helmand. Browse more cities in Helmand for comparison.
Sangin sits within Sangīn, is part of Helmand in Afghanistan. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Sangin keeps UTC +04:30. Today the sun rises around 05:32 AM and sets around 06:58 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Sangin price in Afghan afghani (AFN), written with the symbol ؋. Check live rates on our Sangin currency page.
Sangin is about 69 km Southwest of Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand. See cities near Sangin for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Sangin lands you closest to Chaman, Pakistan, about 200 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Sangin sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.