Mazar-i-Sharif to Cairo: time difference
Cairo is 2 h 30 min behind Mazar-i-Sharif. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
−2 h 30 min
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One day, 2 clocks
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Mazar-i-Sharif 16:57 4:57 PM Cairo 14:27 2:27 PM You –:–
16:57 4:57 PM
Afghanistan Time · UTC+4:30
☀️ 06:31 · 🌙 17:01
14:27 2:27 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:13 · 🌙 17:06
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−2 h 30 min
Cairo is 2 h 30 min behind Mazar-i-Sharif.
When you, Mazar-i-Sharif and Cairo are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇦🇫 Mazar-i-Sharif
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇪🇬 Cairo
21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM 2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM 9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇦🇫 Mazar-i-Sharif | 🇪🇬 Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:57 | 14:27 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Afghanistan Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+4:30 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Mazar-i-Sharif | — | −2 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | Asia/Kabul | Africa/Cairo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Apr 30, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:31 | 06:13 |
| Sunset | 17:01 | 17:06 |
| Daylight | 10 h 31 min | 10 h 52 min |
| People on this clock | 300,600 | 9,120,350 |
Compare Mazar-i-Sharif with another city
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Mazar-i-Sharif and Cairo: common questions
What is the time difference between Mazar-i-Sharif and Cairo?
Cairo is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind: it uses UTC+2, while Mazar-i-Sharif is on UTC+4:30.
What time is it in Cairo at the start of the working day in Mazar-i-Sharif?
The working day in Mazar-i-Sharif starts at 9:00 AM; in Cairo it is 6:30 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Cairo at the end of the working day in Mazar-i-Sharif?
The working day in Mazar-i-Sharif ends at 6:00 PM; in Cairo it is 3:30 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Cairo from Mazar-i-Sharif?
Between 11:30 AM and 6:00 PM in Mazar-i-Sharif – that is 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM in Cairo – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Cairo compared with Mazar-i-Sharif?
The new day starts in Cairo later: until 2:30 AM in Mazar-i-Sharif, it is still the previous day there. From 9:30 PM in Cairo, Mazar-i-Sharif is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Mazar-i-Sharif and Cairo change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Cairo. From April 30, 2027, Cairo will be 1 hour and 30 minutes behind Mazar-i-Sharif.
