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Herat Province

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Location & Surroundings

Herāt is a first-order administrative division in Herat, Afghanistan with 3,780,000 inhabitants, at 1,088 m elevation. The national capital Kabul is about 655 km to the east. The nearest airport is Herat International Airport, 38 km away.

Also known as: ولایت هرات · Herat · provincia di Herat · हेरात प्रान्त · ヘラート州 · Hérat

Overview

Herat Province is province of Afghanistan — FA ولایتی در باختر افغانستان.

It is located in Afghanistan.

The population is about 1,762,157 (2012).

It covers about 54,778 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,088 metre.

Also known as: Hirat

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Basic Data

  • Country Afghanistan
  • Located in Afghanistan
  • Area 54,778 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 30' 0" N, 62° 0' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1088 m
  • Timezone Asia/Kabul
  • Time Shift GMT 4.5 (DST 4.5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 3,780,000
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Afghani (AFN)
  • Phone Prefix +93

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Mountains & Terrain in Herat Province

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Alternate Names

fa
ولایت هرات
en nl de pt pl ms vi nb crh sl sv war
Herat
it
provincia di Herat
hi
हेरात प्रान्त
ja
ヘラート州
fr
Hérat
tr
Herat Vilayeti
es ceb
Herāt
ru uk os
Герат
zh yue wuu
赫拉特省
ar
ولاية هرات
nan
Herat Séng
id
Provinsi Herat
skr ur
صوبہ ہرات
lrc
آستون ھرات
mn
Херат аймаг
new
हरात प्रान्त
pnb
صوبہ ھرات
mr
हेरात
uz
Hirot viloyati
el
Χεράτ
eo
Provinco Herat
eu
Herat probintzia
az
Herat vilayəti
ro
Provincia Herat
be
Правінцыя Герат
fi
Heratin maakunta
bg
Херат
azb
هرات ویلایت
bn
হেরাত প্রদেশ
sd
ھرات صوبو
hbs
Heratska pokrajina
ka
ჰერათის პროვინცია
si
හෙරට්
ca
província d'Herat
sr
Провинција Херат
mzn
هرات ولایت
su
Propinsi Herat
kn
ಹೆರಾಟ್
ta
ஹேரத்
gu
હેરાત

Weather in Herat Province

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Herat Province, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 19.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
6.4 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
16 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.4 6.4 15 16 1,017.3 - / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
6h 10.7 3.8 29 24 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 10.4 n/a
12h 9.2 2.6 22 26 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
18h 16.3 1.0 202 16 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 58 197.7 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 3.0 336 12 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 82 431.6 n/a
30h 13.4 3.2 27 20 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 55 8.9 n/a
36h 11.6 2.1 33 32 1,020.8 0.06 / 0.06 5 0.0 n/a
42h 18.7 1.7 199 15 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 194.4 n/a
Tuesday 22.4 2.7 301 13 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 532.6 n/a
54h 13.8 4.2 24 19 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 8.9 n/a
60h 10.7 4.3 20 20 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
66h 16.1 4.4 30 17 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 191.8 n/a
Wednesday 16.8 7.3 29 16 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 534.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Herat Province?
Now 17.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 6.4 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 19.8 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 432 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Herat Province today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 17:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Herat Province?
Local time is 01:13. Time zone: Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30).
What type of place is Herat Province?
Herat Province is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Herat Province?
Population about 3,780,000.
What is the elevation of Herat Province?
DEM 1,088 m.
Where is Herat Province located?
It is at 34.50000, 62.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Herat Province in?
It is in Afghanistan.

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Last updated 2023-02-14
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