Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 03:30 AM | 05:10 AM | 12:09 PM | 03:55 PM | 07:05 PM | 08:38 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 03:31 AM | 05:10 AM | 12:09 PM | 03:55 PM | 07:04 PM | 08:37 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 03:32 AM | 05:11 AM | 12:08 PM | 03:55 PM | 07:03 PM | 08:36 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 03:33 AM | 05:12 AM | 12:08 PM | 03:54 PM | 07:02 PM | 08:34 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 03:35 AM | 05:13 AM | 12:08 PM | 03:54 PM | 07:01 PM | 08:33 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 03:36 AM | 05:14 AM | 12:08 PM | 03:54 PM | 07:00 PM | 08:31 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 03:37 AM | 05:15 AM | 12:08 PM | 03:53 PM | 06:59 PM | 08:30 PM |
Mazār-e Sharīf at a Glance
3,132 km
Great-circle distance from Mazār-e Sharīf to the Kaaba.
244.7° WSW
Face WSW from true north, not magnetic north.
9.6h – 14.7h
Shortest to longest day — a 5.1-hour swing across the year.
Asia/Kabul
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
523,300
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
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Prayer times in Mazār-e Sharīf — common questions
What time is Fajr in Mazār-e Sharīf today?
Fajr in Mazār-e Sharīf begins at 03:30 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Mazār-e Sharīf?
From Mazār-e Sharīf, the Qibla is 244.7° from true north — roughly WSW. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Mazār-e Sharīf?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Afghanistan. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
How much does daylight change through the year in Mazār-e Sharīf?
Day length in Mazār-e Sharīf ranges from about 9.6 hours at midwinter to 14.7 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 5.1 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.
How far is Mazār-e Sharīf from Makkah?
Mazār-e Sharīf lies approximately 3132 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.