
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kushk, 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 Kushk — 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 | Kushk | |
| District / County | Shīnḏanḏ | |
| State | Herat | |
| Country | Afghanistan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 16,952 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Herat | #5 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 | 1,115 | |
| In Feet | 3,658 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 33.3 | |
| Longitude | 61.95 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.296° N 61.952° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 17' 44" N 61° 57' 8" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 17.74' N 61° 57.13' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Herat Capital | 119 km North of Herat | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ḩajjiabad, Iran (185 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 | 🔥 05:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:16 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 36m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kabul |
Kushk is a city situated in Herat, Afghanistan, within Asia. It falls under Shīnḏanḏ, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kushk 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 Herat
The latitude and longitude of Kushk pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,115 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kushk on the map
Kushk 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 Kushk 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. › Kushk exchange rates
To ring a number in Kushk 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 Kushk and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kushk ranks #5 of 10 cities in Herat. It lies about 119 km North of Herat, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Herat market. › Cities near Kushk
Kushk has a recorded population of approximately 16,952 people. That places it #5 of 10 cities with population data in Herat. Browse more cities in Herat for comparison.
Kushk sits within Shīnḏanḏ, is part of Herat in Afghanistan. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kushk keeps UTC +04:30. Today the sun rises around 05:39 AM and sets around 07:16 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kushk price in Afghan afghani (AFN), written with the symbol ؋. Check live rates on our Kushk currency page.
Kushk is about 119 km North of Herat, the capital of Herat. See cities near Kushk for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kushk lands you closest to Ḩajjiabad, Iran, about 185 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kushk sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.