Regional capital · Balkh
Prayer times in Mazari Sharif
Muslims living in Mazari Sharif can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mazari Sharif is a regional capital in Afghanistan, in Balkh, with about 523,300 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Mazari Sharif today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Mazari Sharif prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mazari Sharif change through the year
Prayer times in Mazari Sharif change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:51 AM and Maghrib at 7:24 PM, for a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:37 AM and Maghrib to 4:49 PM, and the day is just 9 h 39 min. The difference 5 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:51 AM | 4:43 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:55 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Mazari Sharif is called about 8 minutes later than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes later than in the capital. Mazari Sharif is 306 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mazari Sharif
Qibla from Mazari Sharif: 244.7° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,132 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mazari Sharif remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Mazari Sharif during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mazari Sharif is at about 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:34 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:46 AM and iftar to 6:03 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Mazari Sharif on the map
The coordinates of Mazari Sharif are 36.7090° N and 67.1109° E. The closest places on our site are Balkh (20 km), Khulm (52 km), and Aybak (95 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Balkh.
- Name
- Mazari Sharif
- Local name
- Mazār-e Sharīf
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Balkh, Afghanistan
- Population
- 523,300
- Coordinates
- 36.70904, 67.11087
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 244.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,132 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mazari Sharif
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mazari Sharif comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Mazari Sharif, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Mazari Sharif
- Balkh20 km · west
- Khulm52 km · east
- Aybak95 km · south-east
- Sang-e Chārak113 km · south-west
- Sar-e Pul119 km · south-west
- Shibirghan121 km · west
- Qarqin123 km · north-west
- Kunduz156 km · east
Prayer times in Mazari Sharif: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Mazari Sharif differ from Kabul?
Yes. Mazari Sharif is 306 km from Kabul, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Mazari Sharif comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Kabul.
What is the Qibla direction in Mazari Sharif?
The Qibla in Mazari Sharif is 244.7° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,132 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mazari Sharif?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 7:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Mazari Sharif during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Mazari Sharif?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.