
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mashhad, a city in Badakhshan, Afghanistan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Mashhad — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Mashhad | |
| District / County | Kishim | |
| State | Badakhshan | |
| Country | Afghanistan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Afghan Afghani | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AFN | |
| Symbol | ؋ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +93 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .af | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 977 | |
| In Feet | 3,206 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.82 | |
| Longitude | 70.1 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.817° N 70.102° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 48' 60" N 70° 6' 8" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 49' N 70° 6.13' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Badakhshan Capital | 54 km Northeast of Fayzabad | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Chubek, Tajikistan (95 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +04:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:03 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kabul |
Mashhad is a city situated in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, within Asia. It falls under Kishim, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Mashhad as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Badakhshan
The latitude and longitude of Mashhad pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 977 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mashhad on the map
Mashhad runs on UTC +04:30. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Mashhad run on Afghan Afghani (AFN), shown with the symbol ؋. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Mashhad exchange rates
To ring a number in Mashhad from outside Afghanistan, dial +93 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Mashhad and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 54 km Northeast of Fayzabad, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Badakhshan market. › Cities near Mashhad
Mashhad sits within Kishim, is part of Badakhshan in Afghanistan. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Mashhad keeps UTC +04:30. Today the sun rises around 05:03 AM and sets around 06:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mashhad price in Afghan afghani (AFN), written with the symbol ؋. Check live rates on our Mashhad currency page.
Mashhad is about 54 km Northeast of Fayzabad, the capital of Badakhshan. See cities near Mashhad for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mashhad lands you closest to Chubek, Tajikistan, about 95 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mashhad sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.