Afghanistan Time (Kabul)
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Time in Afghanistan right now
Afghanistan keeps one clock all year: Afghanistan Time (Kabul), UTC+4:30. Clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
Live clock for Afghanistan
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Afghanistan time zone at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan Time (Kabul) | UTC+4:30 (GMT+4:30) | UTC+4:30 (GMT+4:30) | No |
City clocks in Afghanistan:
Sunrise and sunset in Afghanistan through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:41 | 19:08 | 14 h 28 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:41 | 17:50 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:55 | 16:46 | 9 h 51 m |
Common questions about time in Afghanistan
How many time zones does Afghanistan use?
Afghanistan uses a single civil time zone, Afghanistan Time (Kabul).
Does Afghanistan observe daylight saving time?
No. Clocks in Afghanistan stay on the same offset all year.
What is the time difference between Afghanistan and UTC?
In January: UTC+4:30. In July: UTC+4:30. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.