Kandahar runs on UTC+4:30 every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Kandahar and your time
Kandahar at a glance
| Country | Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Kandahar |
| Time zone | Asia/Kabul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+4:30 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 31.61° N, 65.71° E |
Which time zone Kandahar uses
Kandahar follows the Asia/Kabul time zone and stays on UTC+4:30 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
The offset includes half an hour, so the gap between Kandahar and most other cities is a whole number of hours plus 30 minutes.
All of Afghanistan keeps the same time, so Kandahar reads the same clock as Kabul.
Clock changes in Kandahar, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Kandahar for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Kandahar and other cities
Take 9:00 AM in Kandahar: 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 |
Because Kandahar keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Kandahar
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Kandahar is at 5:02 AM on June 11, and the latest sunset at 7:16 PM on June 30.
Daylight through the year in Kandahar
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:03 AM | 7:15 PM | 14 h 13 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:56 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 7:03 AM | 5:08 PM | 10 h 5 min |
When the sun is highest in Kandahar
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Kandahar: solar noon falls at about 12:05 PM on standard time.
Places close to Kandahar
Distance is not the same as time: Chaman (Pakistan) lies just 105 km (65 mi) away, yet its clock is 30 minutes ahead of Kandahar.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaman (Pakistan) | 105 km (65 mi) | --:-- | 30 min ahead |
| Quetta (Pakistan) | 201 km (125 mi) | --:-- | 30 min ahead |
More cities in Afghanistan
All time zones and cities in Afghanistan
Tools for time in Kandahar
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kandahar in?
Kandahar uses the Asia/Kabul time zone, which is UTC+4:30 all year.
Does Kandahar use daylight saving time?
No. Kandahar 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 Kandahar and New York?
Kandahar 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 Kandahar does not.
Is Kandahar on the same time as Kabul?
Yes. Kandahar and Kabul both use UTC+4:30 right now.
How long is the longest day in Kandahar?
About 14 hours 13 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 5 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.