Current Time in Mazār-e Sharīf, Balkh, Afghanistan

8:28:19 PM

20:28:19

AFT (Afghanistan Time) · UTC+04:30

Asia/Kabul

Clock format
Time zone details

Mazār-e Sharīf does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Mazār-e Sharīf

Sunrise6:22 AMSolar noon11:45 AMSunset5:08 PM
Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Mazār-e Sharīf in the next 12 monthsView scheduleWeather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country
Afghanistan
Administrative area
Balkh
Place type
City or town
Country currency
Afghan Afghani (AFN)

Practical

Country languages
Persian, Pashto, Uzbek, Turkmen
Dialing code
+93
Population
523,300
Elevation
Approximately 361 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
36° 42' N / 67° 06' E
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Clock changes in Mazār-e Sharīf

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
10 hr 46 min2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning GibbousMoon illumination87%
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Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
10 hr 46 min2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon
(39.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Gibbous (87% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Next principal phase
Third Quarter — Monday, November 2, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
10 hr 46 min2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 44 min2 min 6 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 42 min2 min 4 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 40 min2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 38 min2 min 3 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 36 min2 min 1 sec shorter than the previous day
10 hr 34 min2 min shorter than the previous day

Weather forecast for Mazār-e Sharīf

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Plan around Mazār-e Sharīf

Nearby scheduled airports for Mazār-e Sharīf, Balkh, Afghanistan

Mazar-i-Sharif International AirportMZRLarge airport · Serves Mazar-i-Sharif8.9 km east

Source: OurAirports record · MZR / OAMS

About 8.9 km (5.5 mi) east of Mazār-e Sharīf

Scheduled airline service in source data

Termez AirportTMJMedium airport · Serves Termez, Uzbekistan66.7 km north-northeast

Source: OurAirports record · TMJ / UZST

About 66.7 km (41.4 mi) north-northeast of Mazār-e Sharīf

Scheduled airline service in source data

Bokhtar International AirportKQTLarge airport · Serves Bokhtar, Tajikistan202 km northeast

Source: OurAirports record · KQT / UTDT

About 202 km (125 mi) northeast of Mazār-e Sharīf

Scheduled airline service in source data

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Mazār-e Sharīf in?
Mazār-e Sharīf uses Afghanistan Time (AFT, UTC+4:30) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Kabul.
When is the next clock change in Mazār-e Sharīf?
No clock changes are scheduled for Mazār-e Sharīf in the next 12 months
Does Mazār-e Sharīf observe daylight saving time?
No. Mazār-e Sharīf uses AFT (UTC+4:30) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Mazār-e Sharīf?
Mazār-e Sharīf is UTC+4:30 all year