The GPS coordinates of Rustaq are latitude 37.126° and longitude 69.8305°. In directional format: 37.126° N, 69.8305° E. These coordinates mark the center of Rustaq in Takhar and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.

Rustaq is a city in Takhar, Afghanistan, on the continent of Asia. It falls within Rustāq. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.

In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Rustaq sits at: Latitude 37° 7' 34" N and Longitude 69° 49' 50" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.

Rustaq has a population of approximately 25,636 people. This is roughly 2.374% of Takhar's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Takhar.

The interactive satellite map of Rustaq is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 37.126, 69.8305 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Rustaq in Takhar. For broader context, explore the Takhar state map or nearby cities.

The nearest airport to Rustaq is Kulob International Airport (TJU), roughly 96 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.

Rustaq is approximately 51 km (32 mi) from Taloqan, the capital of Takhar, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Takhar.

Rustaq sits at an elevation of approximately 1,314 meters (4,311 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Takhar.

The closest cities to Rustaq include Chah Ab, Art Khwajah, Dasht-e Qal‘ah. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.

Today in Rustaq, sunrise is at 05:04 AM and sunset is at 06:46 PM, giving a day length of 13h 42m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Rustaq's GPS coordinates and updated daily.

Rustaq is approximately 4,133 km (2,568 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 6,198 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.

The antipodal point of Rustaq — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Hanga Roa, Chile, roughly 1,111 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.

Rustaq is approximately 295 km (183 mi) S of Kabul, the national capital of Afghanistan, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.