Time Now in Mazār-e Sharīf, Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Lat/Long: 36.71° N, 67.11° E
Elevation: 361 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 316 cities in Afghanistan by population
Province: Balkh
Country: 🇦🇫 Afghanistan (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kabul
Timezone: +0430
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Mazār-e Sharīf runs on a UTC+4:30 offset (Asia/Kabul). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 361 m, Mazār-e Sharīf sits well above the coast. Mazār-e Sharīf is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 1703 km off. As one of Afghanistan's largest cities, Mazār-e Sharīf is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Time & Daylight in Mazār-e Sharīf
Daylight Hours in Mazār-e Sharīf
Mazār-e Sharīf gets 12h 39m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mazār-e Sharīf is at 05:39 and sunset in Mazār-e Sharīf is at 18:18.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 38m near the December solstice to 14h 40m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 9 Sep ● | 04:07 | 05:38 | 11:59 | 15:34 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:08 | 05:39 | 11:58 | 15:33 | 18:18 | 19:48 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:09 | 05:40 | 11:58 | 15:32 | 18:16 | 19:46 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:10 | 05:40 | 11:58 | 15:31 | 18:15 | 19:45 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:11 | 05:41 | 11:57 | 15:30 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:12 | 05:42 | 11:57 | 15:29 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:13 | 05:43 | 11:56 | 15:28 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Mazār-e Sharīf
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
6.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 03:23
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 17:18
Distances & Clock Changes in Mazār-e Sharīf
How Far Is Mazār-e Sharīf From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1,703 km | SW (225deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,040 km | SSE (162deg) |
| Moscow | 3,061 km | NW (323deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,773 km | E (96deg) |
| Paris | 5,286 km | NW (306deg) |
| London | 5,407 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 5,444 km | SE (128deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,343 km | ENE (67deg) |
Mazār-e Sharīf's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mazār-e Sharīf and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.7deg S, 112.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mazār-e Sharīf
What time is it in Mazār-e Sharīf right now?
The current local time in Mazār-e Sharīf is 02:24 on Wednesday, September 09, 2026. Mazār-e Sharīf follows the Asia/Kabul time zone.
What time zone is Mazār-e Sharīf in?
Clocks in Mazār-e Sharīf follow the Asia/Kabul IANA time zone (UTC+04:30). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Mazār-e Sharīf?
Mazār-e Sharīf is UTC+04:30 right now. To convert UTC to Mazār-e Sharīf local time, shift the clock 04:30 hours forward.
Is Mazār-e Sharīf on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 09, 2026, Mazār-e Sharīf is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Mazār-e Sharīf tonight?
Tonight the moon over Mazār-e Sharīf is in its Waning Crescent phase, lit 6.3%.
What is solar time in Mazār-e Sharīf?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mazār-e Sharīf, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.