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Band-e Joy Destination Guide

Delve into Band-e Joy in Afghanistan

Band-e Joy in the region of Vardak is located in Afghanistan - some 53 mi or ( 85 km ) West of Kabul , the country's capital .

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Local time in Band-e Joy is now 01:18 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sur Sang, Surkh Guli, Alaqahdari Shibar, Sar-e Kotal, and Pul-e Khumri. While being here, you might want to check out Sur Sang . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Band-e Joy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Shibar Pass

Shibar Pass is situated at a height of 3,000 m above sea-level and is one of the two main routes from Kabul to Bamiyan in central Afghanistan. The journey is approximately 6 and half hours long covering around 237 km . The route via Unai Pass and Hajigak Pass is more direct but also more difficult, rising to 3,700 m, and is not usually preferred.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 34.90 68.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Bamyan Province, Hazarajat, Mountain passes of Afghanistan