Time in Mazār-e Sharīf, Afghanistan now
Thursday, 15 October 2026·Week 42
About time in Mazār-e Sharīf
Mazār-e Sharīf, Balkh, Afghanistan is in the Asia/Kabul time zone. The local time is on Afghanistan Time (AFT), UTC+04:30. Around 523,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+04:30 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 17:26 (11 h 18 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Kabul
- Abbreviation
- AFT — Afghanistan Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+04:30
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 42, day 288
- Coordinates
- 36.71° N, 67.11° E
- Country
- Afghanistan · Balkh
Time difference from Mazār-e Sharīf
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 h 30 min behind | |
| London | 3 h 30 min behind | |
| Paris | 2 h 30 min behind | |
| Dubai | 30 min behind | |
| New Delhi | 1 h ahead | |
| Singapore | 3 h 30 min ahead | |
| Tokyo | 4 h 30 min ahead | |
| Sydney | 6 h 30 min ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 11 h 30 min behind | |
| Beijing | 3 h 30 min ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Mazār-e Sharīf right now?
The current time in Mazār-e Sharīf is 01:05 (AFT, UTC+04:30) on Thursday, 15 October 2026. Clockar shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Mazār-e Sharīf in?
Mazār-e Sharīf uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kabul. It is currently Afghanistan Time (AFT), UTC+04:30.
Does Mazār-e Sharīf observe daylight saving time?
No. Mazār-e Sharīf stays on UTC+04:30 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Mazār-e Sharīf and New York?
Mazār-e Sharīf is 8 h 30 min ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 20:30 in Mazār-e Sharīf.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mazār-e Sharīf today?
Today the sun rises at 06:08 and sets at 17:26 local time, giving 11 h 18 min of daylight.