Current Date And Time In Arghestan, Afghanistan
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:12:59 AFT
State: Kandahar
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
Population: 894
District: Arghistān
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Arghestan, a city in Kandahar, Afghanistan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Arghestan — 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 | Arghestan | |
| District / County | Arghistān | |
| State | Kandahar | |
| Country | Afghanistan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 894 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Kandahar | #2 of 2 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 | 1,263 | |
| In Feet | 4,144 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 31.56 | |
| Longitude | 66.49 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 31.56° N 66.489° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 31° 33' 35" N 66° 29' 21" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 31° 33.59' N 66° 29.36' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Kandahar Capital | 74 km West of Kandahar | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Chaman, Pakistan (71 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 | 🔥 05:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:52 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kabul |
Arghestan is a city situated in Kandahar, Afghanistan, within Asia. It falls under Arghistān, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Arghestan 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 Kandahar
The latitude and longitude of Arghestan pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,263 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Arghestan on the map
Arghestan 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 Arghestan 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. › Arghestan exchange rates
To ring a number in Arghestan 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 Arghestan and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Arghestan ranks #2 of 2 cities in Kandahar. It lies about 74 km West of Kandahar, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kandahar market. › Cities near Arghestan
Arghestan has a recorded population of approximately 894 people. That places it #2 of 2 cities with population data in Kandahar. Browse more cities in Kandahar for comparison.
Arghestan sits within Arghistān, is part of Kandahar in Afghanistan. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Arghestan keeps UTC +04:30. Today the sun rises around 05:26 AM and sets around 06:52 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Arghestan price in Afghan afghani (AFN), written with the symbol ؋. Check live rates on our Arghestan currency page.
Arghestan is about 74 km West of Kandahar, the capital of Kandahar. See cities near Arghestan for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Arghestan lands you closest to Chaman, Pakistan, about 71 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Arghestan sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
