Herat keeps UTC+4:30 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Herat and your time
Herat at a glance
| Country | Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Herat |
| Time zone | Asia/Kabul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+4:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 34.35° N, 62.20° E |
Which time zone Herat uses
The clocks in Herat follow Asia/Kabul and keep UTC+4:30 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
The offset includes half an hour, so the gap between Herat and most other cities is a whole number of hours plus 30 minutes.
All of Afghanistan keeps the same time, so Herat reads the same clock as Kabul.
Clock changes in Herat, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Herat for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Herat and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Herat: the clock reads 11:30 PM (previous day) in New York, 3:30 PM in Sydney and 8:30 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 9 h 30 min behind | 9 h 30 min behind | 8 h 30 min behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 12 h 30 min behind | 12 h 30 min behind | 11 h 30 min behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 30 min behind | 30 min behind | 30 min behind | 7 h 30 min |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 6 h 30 min ahead | 6 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min |
| UTC | --:-- | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind | 3 h 30 min |
Herat never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Herat
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Herat is at 5:08 AM on June 12, and the latest sunset at 7:37 PM on June 29.
Daylight through the year in Herat
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:25 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:09 AM | 7:37 PM | 14 h 27 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:10 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:24 AM | 5:15 PM | 9 h 52 min |
Clock time and sun time in Herat
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Herat: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time.
Cities near Herat
Only 175 km (109 mi) away, Torbat-e Jam in Iran is 1 hour behind Herat. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torbat-e Jam (Iran) | 175 km (109 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Marāgheh (Iran) | 286 km (178 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
| Torbat-e Heydarieh (Iran) | 291 km (181 mi) | --:-- | 1 h behind |
More cities in Afghanistan
All time zones and cities in Afghanistan
Plan around the time in Herat
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Herat in?
Herat uses the Asia/Kabul time zone, which is UTC+4:30 all year.
Does Herat use daylight saving time?
No. Herat stays on UTC+4:30 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Herat and New York?
Herat is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in January and 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Herat does not.
Is Herat on the same time as Kabul?
Yes. Herat and Kabul both use UTC+4:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Herat?
About 14 hours 27 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 52 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.