Does Kabul observe daylight saving time?

No. Kabul stays on UTC+04:30 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

What is the time difference between Kabul and London?

London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Kabul right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

When do working hours in Kabul overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kabul's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kabul's for 3 hours 30 minutes today (13:30–17:00 Kabul time).

Current Time in Kabul, Afghanistan — AFT

UTC+04:30No clock changesAsia/Kabul

Kabul, Afghanistan

11:36:01 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Kabul, Afghanistan is 11:36 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Kabul is on AFT (UTC+04:30) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Kabul

Time zone and daylight saving time in Kabul

Time zone (IANA): Asia/Kabul
Current offset: AFT (UTC+04:30)
Daylight saving: No clock changes

Kabul does not change its clocks: it stays on UTC+04:30 all year.

Afghanistan adopted UTC+4:30 in 1944/45 and has retained this half-hour offset without DST ever since. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:17 AM

Sunset

04:56 PM

Day length

10h 39m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:36 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 9h 50m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 14h 28m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Kabul	Overlap with Kabul
New York	14:06	−9 h 30 min	18:30–02:30	None
London	19:06	−4 h 30 min	13:30–21:30	3 h 30 min (13:30–17:00)
Berlin	20:06	−3 h 30 min	12:30–20:30	4 h 30 min (12:30–17:00)
Dubai	23:06	−30 min	09:30–17:30	7 h 30 min (09:30–17:00)
Mumbai	00:36	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Hong Kong	03:06	+3 h 30 min	05:30–13:30	4 h 30 min (09:00–13:30)

Airports near Kabul

Kabul International Airport KBL6 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Kabul observe daylight saving time?: No. Kabul stays on UTC+04:30 all year, and no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.
What is the time difference between Kabul and London?: London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Kabul right now. During the year the gap varies between 3 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes, because London changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do working hours in Kabul overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 does not overlap Kabul's working day; London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Kabul's for 3 hours 30 minutes today (13:30–17:00 Kabul time).

Time in other cities, compared with Kabul

Tools

Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 34.53°N, 69.17°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.