Kabul runs on UTC+4:30 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Kabul and your time
Kabul at a glance
| Country | Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Kabul |
| Capital of | Afghanistan |
| Time zone | Asia/Kabul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+4:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 34.53° N, 69.17° E |
Kabul time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Kabul 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 Kabul and most other cities is a whole number of hours plus 30 minutes.
Kabul is the capital, and all of Afghanistan keeps this time.
Clock changes in Kabul, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Kabul for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Kabul is
When it is 9:00 AM in Kabul, it is 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 |
Kabul 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 is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Kabul
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Kabul runs from 9 hours 51 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 28 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 7:10 PM, comes on June 29.
Daylight through the year in Kabul
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:57 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:41 AM | 7:09 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:42 AM | 5:49 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 6:57 AM | 4:47 PM | 9 h 51 min |
Clock time and sun time in Kabul
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Kabul: solar noon falls at about 11:55 AM on standard time.
Places close to Kabul
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagram | 50 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Gardez | 104 km (64 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Jalalabad | 118 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ghazni | 129 km (80 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Baghlan | 183 km (114 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bannu (Pakistan) | 217 km (135 mi) | --:-- | 30 min ahead |
| Shabqadar (Pakistan) | 221 km (138 mi) | --:-- | 30 min ahead |
| Peshawar (Pakistan) | 229 km (142 mi) | --:-- | 30 min ahead |
More cities in Afghanistan
All time zones and cities in Afghanistan
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kabul in?
Kabul uses the Asia/Kabul time zone, which is UTC+4:30 all year.
Does Kabul use daylight saving time?
No. Kabul 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 Kabul and New York?
Kabul 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 Kabul does not.
How long is the longest day in Kabul?
About 14 hours 28 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 51 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.