Kabul, Afghanistan
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Time in Kabul, Afghanistan right now
Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan. Clocks follow the Asia/Kabul time zone, UTC+4:30, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 4.4 million people set their clocks to this time in Kabul alone.
Live clock for Kabul
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Kabul time compared with UTC
Kabul runs UTC+4:30 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Kabul reads 16:30.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Kabul |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 04:30 |
| 03:00 | 07:30 |
| 06:00 | 10:30 |
| 09:00 | 13:30 |
| 12:00 | 16:30 |
| 15:00 | 19:30 |
| 18:00 | 22:30 |
| 21:00 | 01:30 next day |
When the clocks change in Kabul
No clock changes are recorded for Kabul in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Kabul
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 9:30 hours behind Kabul | 8:30 hours behind Kabul |
| London | 4:30 hours behind Kabul | 3:30 hours behind Kabul |
| Paris | 3:30 hours behind Kabul | 2:30 hours behind Kabul |
| Dubai | 0:30 hours behind Kabul | 0:30 hours behind Kabul |
| Mumbai | 1 hour ahead of Kabul | 1 hour ahead of Kabul |
| Singapore | 3:30 hours ahead of Kabul | 3:30 hours ahead of Kabul |
| Tokyo | 4:30 hours ahead of Kabul | 4:30 hours ahead of Kabul |
| Sydney | 6:30 hours ahead of Kabul | 5:30 hours ahead of Kabul |
| Los Angeles | 12:30 hours behind Kabul | 11:30 hours behind Kabul |
| Sao Paulo | 7:30 hours behind Kabul | 7:30 hours behind Kabul |
Sunrise and sunset in Kabul through the year
| 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 | 19:09 | 14 h 28 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:41 | 17:50 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:56 | 16:46 | 9 h 50 m |
Computed for Kabul's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Kabul sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Kabul
What time zone is Kabul in?
Kabul uses the Asia/Kabul time zone: UTC+4:30 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Kabul change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Kabul in 2026. It keeps UTC+4:30 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Kabul and New York City?
In January, New York City is 9:30 hours behind Kabul; in July it is 8:30 hours behind Kabul. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Kabul's coordinates.