Time difference

Time Difference Between Istanbul and Mazar-i-Sharif

Mazar-i-Sharif is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Istanbul. The current difference is 1 hour 30 minutes. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

IstanbulTurkey 🇹🇷

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Europe/IstanbulUTC+3
Mazar-i-SharifAfghanistan 🇦🇫

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Asia/KabulUTC+4:30
02 — Difference

Istanbul vs Mazar-i-Sharif

Mazar-i-Sharif is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Istanbul. When it is 12:00 in Istanbul, it is 13:30 in Mazar-i-Sharif.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Istanbul
UTC+3
Mazar-i-Sharif
UTC+4:30
Difference
1 hour 30 minutes
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Istanbul and Mazar-i-Sharif working hours (09:00–17:00) is 10:30–17:00 Mazar-i-Sharif time — that's 09:00–15:30 in Istanbul — about 6 hours 30 minutes of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Istanbul nor Mazar-i-Sharif observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour 30 minutes difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour 30 minutes
Istanbul zone
Europe/Istanbul
Mazar-i-Sharif zone
Asia/Kabul
Istanbul offset
UTC+3
Mazar-i-Sharif offset
UTC+4:30
Istanbul DST
No
Mazar-i-Sharif DST
No
Countries
Turkey · Afghanistan
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Mazar-i-Sharif?

Mazar-i-Sharif is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Istanbul right now.

Is Istanbul ahead of Mazar-i-Sharif?

No, Istanbul is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Mazar-i-Sharif.

Do Istanbul and Mazar-i-Sharif observe daylight saving time?

Neither Istanbul nor Mazar-i-Sharif observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour 30 minutes difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Istanbul and Mazar-i-Sharif?

A good window is 10:30–17:00 in Mazar-i-Sharif (09:00–15:30 in Istanbul), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.