Current Date And Time In Balkh, Afghanistan
Thursday, 20 August 2026
01:28:32 AFT
State: Balkh
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
Population: 114,883
District: Balkh District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Balkh, a city in Balkh, Afghanistan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Balkh — 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 | Balkh | |
| District / County | Balkh District | |
| State | Balkh | |
| Country | Afghanistan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 114,883 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Balkh | #2 of 6 cities with population data | |
| 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 | 348 | |
| In Feet | 1,142 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.76 | |
| Longitude | 66.9 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.756° N 66.897° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 45' 23" N 66° 53' 50" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 45.38' N 66° 53.83' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tirmiz, Uzbekistan (62 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 | 🔥 05:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 27m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kabul |
Balkh is a city situated in Balkh, Afghanistan, within Asia. It falls under Balkh District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Balkh 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 Balkh
The latitude and longitude of Balkh pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 348 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Balkh on the map
Balkh 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 Balkh 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. › Balkh exchange rates
To ring a number in Balkh 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 Balkh and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Balkh ranks #2 of 6 cities in Balkh. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Balkh market. › Cities near Balkh
Balkh has a recorded population of approximately 114,883 people. That places it #2 of 6 cities with population data in Balkh. Browse more cities in Balkh for comparison.
Balkh sits within Balkh District, is part of Balkh in Afghanistan. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Balkh keeps UTC +04:30. Today the sun rises around 05:22 AM and sets around 06:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Balkh price in Afghan afghani (AFN), written with the symbol ؋. Check live rates on our Balkh currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Balkh lands you closest to Tirmiz, Uzbekistan, about 62 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Balkh sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
