Current Date And Time In Karukh, Afghanistan
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
20:34:08 AFT
State: Herat
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
Population: 17,484
District: Karukh
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Karukh, a city in Herat, Afghanistan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Karukh — 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 | Karukh | |
| District / County | Karukh | |
| State | Herat | |
| Country | Afghanistan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 17,484 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Herat | #4 of 10 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 | 1,340 | |
| In Feet | 4,397 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 34.48 | |
| Longitude | 62.59 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.481° N 62.586° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 28' 52" N 62° 35' 11" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 28.86' N 62° 35.18' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Herat Capital | 38 km West-Southwest of Herat | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Serhetabat, Turkmenistan (92 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 | 🔥 05:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 37m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kabul |
Karukh is a city situated in Herat, Afghanistan, within Asia. It falls under Karukh, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Karukh 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 Herat
The latitude and longitude of Karukh pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,340 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Karukh on the map
Karukh 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 Karukh 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. › Karukh exchange rates
To ring a number in Karukh 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 Karukh and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Karukh ranks #4 of 10 cities in Herat. It lies about 38 km West-Southwest of Herat, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Herat market. › Cities near Karukh
Karukh has a recorded population of approximately 17,484 people. That places it #4 of 10 cities with population data in Herat. Browse more cities in Herat for comparison.
Karukh sits within Karukh, is part of Herat in Afghanistan. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Karukh keeps UTC +04:30. Today the sun rises around 05:36 AM and sets around 07:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Karukh price in Afghan afghani (AFN), written with the symbol ؋. Check live rates on our Karukh currency page.
Karukh is about 38 km West-Southwest of Herat, the capital of Herat. See cities near Karukh for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Karukh lands you closest to Serhetabat, Turkmenistan, about 92 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Karukh sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
