Geographic position of Balkh

Balkh is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.7564° N, 66.8972° E.

Balkh lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Antipode of Balkh

The point on Earth exactly opposite Balkh is near Viña del Mar - when it's noon in Balkh, it's close to midnight there.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Balkh

Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.

Current Season in Balkh

Balkh is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.

Because Balkh is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.

Longest & Shortest Day in Balkh

In Balkh, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 40m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 38m, a difference of roughly 5h 2m between the two.

This seasonal swing depends on Balkh's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Balkh at 36.76° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.

Population Ranking of Balkh

With a population of 114,883, Balkh ranks as the 8th most populous city in Afghanistan, out of 54 cities tracked on this site.

Daylight saving time in Balkh

Balkh uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kabul. The current local offset is UTC+4:30 / +0430.

Balkh does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

Best Time to Call Balkh

Business hours in Balkh (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:

• New York: 12:30 AM - 8:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
• Los Angeles: 9:30 PM (previous day) - 5:30 AM ( Partial overlap)
• London: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
• Dubai: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ( Convenient)
• Mumbai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
• Tokyo: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
• Sydney: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)

Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.

Time now in other cities in Afghanistan

Public Holidays Affecting Balkh

Official national holiday observed in Afghanistan.

Frequently Asked Questions