What time is sunset in Mazar-e Sharif today?

Sunset in Mazar-e Sharif is at 5:36 PM local time (Asia/Kabul) on 2026-10-07.

What phase is the Moon tonight in Mazar-e Sharif?

The Moon is a Waning Crescent and about 9% illuminated.

When is it fully dark in Mazar-e Sharif tonight?

Astronomical twilight ends at 7:02 PM local time, so the sky is fully dark from then until 4:36 AM.

What time does the Moon rise in Mazar-e Sharif today?

Moonrise in Mazar-e Sharif is at 2:19 AM and moonset is at 3:50 PM local time.

Can I see the aurora in Mazar-e Sharif tonight?

Mazar-e Sharif is too far from the poles for regular aurora; it would take a very strong geomagnetic storm.

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Kp2.7

Solar wind346 km/s

X-rayB9.4

StormG0 (Quiet)

Source: NOAA SWPC

Astronomy & Aurora Tonight in Mazar-e Sharif, AF

2026-10-07 · times in Asia/Kabul · 36.71°N, 67.11°E

Sunrise, Sunset & Twilight

Event	Time
Sunrise	6:01 AM
Sunset	5:36 PM
Day length	11 h 35 min
End of civil twilight	6:02 PM
End of nautical twilight	6:32 PM
End of astronomical twilight	7:02 PM
Night length (sunset to sunrise)	12 h 26 min
Fully dark sky tonight	9 h 34 min
Astronomical twilight starts (morning)	4:36 AM

Moon

Moonrise	2:19 AM
Moonset	3:50 PM
Illumination	9.2%
Phase	Waning Crescent
Sublunar point (Moon overhead)	7.20°N, 146.56°W
Sublunar point ground speed	1,603 km/h

Moon values are for the moment this page was generated (19:22 UTC). A moonrise or moonset can be missing on a given date.

Planets Tonight

Planet	Rise	Set	Meridian	Visibility
Mercury (mag -0.1)	8:07 AM	6:30 PM	1:19 PM	Not visible tonight: below the horizon (or too low) while the sky is dark.
Venus (mag -4.6)	8:15 AM	6:04 PM	1:10 PM	Not visible tonight: below the horizon (or too low) while the sky is dark.
Mars (mag 1.1)	12:23 AM	2:35 PM	7:29 AM	Visible about 4.8 h after dark, highest 60° toward the SE.
Jupiter (mag -1.9)	1:42 AM	3:20 PM	8:31 AM	Visible about 3.5 h after dark, highest 45° toward the E.
Saturn (mag 0.2)	5:33 PM	5:52 AM	11:40 PM	Visible about 11.5 h after dark, highest 55° toward the S.

Aurora Tonight

Aurora near poles only. Mazar-e Sharif is too far from them to see regular aurora; it would take an extreme geomagnetic storm. See the live aurora forecast.

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