Mazari Sharif

Major city · Afghanistan · Balkh

Mazari Sharif is a major city in Balkh, Afghanistan, with a population of about 523,300. The local time zone is Asia/Kabul (UTC+4:30). The nearest major city is Balkh, about 20 km away.

36.7090° N  67.1109° E
Asia/Kabul  UTC+4:30
Elevation  361 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
04:4419:24
01Map
Coordinates36.7090, 67.1109
Coordinates (DMS)36°42′33″N, 67°06′39″E
Elevation361 m
TimezoneAsia/Kabul
Also known as: MZR, Masar-e Scharif, Mazar-e Charif, Mazar-e Sarif, Mazar-e Sharif, Mazar-e Sərif, Mazar-e Şərif, Mazar-e Šarif
02Daylight by month
9.8J
10.6F
11.7M
12.9A
14M
14.5J
14.3J
13.4A
12.2S
11O
10N
9.5D
Longest day in Jun (14.5 h), shortest in Dec (9.5 h).
03Nearby places
Dehdadi ↙  11.7 km away
Balkh114,883 ←  19.8 km away
Chimtal ←  27.6 km away
Dowlatabad ↖  40.4 km away
Qarchī Gak8,942 ↖  46.6 km away
Khulm64,933 →  52.4 km away
Termez182,800 ↑  59.2 km away
Faizabad ←  59.4 km away
Qaranghu Toghai ↗  73.3 km away
Aq Kupruk ↓  73.7 km away
04Biggest cities in Afghanistan
Kabul4,434,550 ↘  306 km away
Herat574,300 ↙  516 km away
Kandahar523,300 ↓  581 km away
Jalalabad271,900 ↘  395 km away
Kunduz161,902 →  156 km away
Ghazni141,000 ↓  370 km away
Balkh114,883 ←  20 km away
Baghlan108,449 ↘  157 km away
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Mazari Sharif in?
Mazari Sharif is in the Asia/Kabul time zone (UTC+4:30). This offset is used for all local time in Mazari Sharif.
Where is Mazari Sharif located?
Mazari Sharif is located in Balkh, Afghanistan. Its position is 36.7090, 67.1109.
What are the GPS coordinates of Mazari Sharif?
The geographic coordinates of Mazari Sharif are 36.7090, 67.1109 (36°42′33″N, 67°06′39″E). It sits at an elevation of about 361 m above sea level.
What is the population of Mazari Sharif?
Mazari Sharif has a population of about 523,300 people, according to GeoNames data.
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