Current Time in Kabul, Afghanistan
Kabul is on Afghanistan Time, UTC+4:30. Kabul does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun rises there at 5:03 AM and sets at 6:58 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Kabul time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Kabul's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Kabul time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Kabul |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 11.5 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 8.5 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 3.5 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 0.5 hours behind |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 3.5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 4.5 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
About Kabul time
This page shows the local time in Kabul, Afghanistan — the same clock people there are reading. Kabul does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Kabul time FAQ
What time is it in Kabul, Afghanistan right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Kabul's current local time and updates every minute. Kabul is on Afghanistan Time (UTC+4:30). Kabul does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
What time zone is Kabul in? Kabul uses the Asia/Kabul time zone, known as Afghanistan Time, currently UTC+4:30. Kabul does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year.
How far ahead or behind is Kabul? The table on this page compares Kabul with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.