What time is it in Kabul right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Kabul, Afghanistan, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Kabul. Kabul is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Kabul in?

Kabul uses Afghanistan Time. Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Kabul, and the current UTC offset is UTC+4:30.

Does Kabul observe daylight saving time?

No. Kabul stays on UTC+4:30 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Kabul?

Open the time zone converter for Kabul to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Kabul, Afghanistan

Kabul is on Afghanistan Time, UTC+4:30. Kabul does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Kabul, Afghanistan

2:27 PM:38

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+4:30

Country: Afghanistan
Region: Kabul
Lat/Long: 34°32'N / 69°10'E
Elevation: 1,798 m
Population: 4,434,550
Currency: Afghani (AFN)
Languages: Persian, Pashto, Uzbek, Turkmen
Dialling code: +93

Time zone in Kabul

Time zone
Afghanistan Time
Asia/Kabul
UTC offset
UTC+4:30
4 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Kabul keeps UTC+4:30

Kabul keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Kabul, the one time zone in use in Afghanistan. Kabul does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Kabul today

Sunrise
6:09 AM
Sunset
5:05 PM
Day length
10 hours 56 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Kabul for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 34°32'N / 69°10'E.

Time difference between Kabul and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Kabul. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Kabul
City	Local time	Compared to Kabul
New YorkUnited States	Tue 5:57 AM	−8h 30m (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 2:57 AM	−11h 30m (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	−9h 30m (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 5:57 AM	−8h 30m (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 3:57 AM	−10h 30m (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 6:57 AM	−7h 30m (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 9:57 AM	−4h 30m (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 10:57 AM	−3h 30m (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 10:57 AM	−3h 30m (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 10:57 AM	−3h 30m (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 11:57 AM	−2h 30m (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 1:57 PM	−30m (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:27 PM	+1h (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 5:57 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 5:57 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 6:57 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 8:57 PM	+6h 30m (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 10:57 PM	+8h 30m (ahead)

Other cities near Kabul

All 55 cities in Afghanistan

Frequently asked questions

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