Does Kandahār observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the time difference between Kandahār and London?

London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Kandahār 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 Kandahār overlap with New York and London?

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

Current Time in Kandahār, Afghanistan — AFT

UTC+04:30No clock changesAsia/Kabul

Kandahār, Afghanistan

11:35:55 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Kandahār, Afghanistan is 11:35 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Kandahār is on AFT (UTC+04:30) all year; no clock change is scheduled in the next 12 months.

Pronunciation

Kandahār

Time zone and daylight saving time in Kandahār

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

Kandahār 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

06:26 AM

Sunset

05:14 PM

Day length

10h 48m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:50 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 5m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 14h 13m

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 Kandahār	Overlap with Kandahār
New York	14:05	−9 h 30 min	18:30–02:30	None
London	19:05	−4 h 30 min	13:30–21:30	3 h 30 min (13:30–17:00)
Berlin	20:05	−3 h 30 min	12:30–20:30	4 h 30 min (12:30–17:00)
Dubai	23:05	−30 min	09:30–17:30	7 h 30 min (09:30–17:00)
Mumbai	00:35	+1 h	08:00–16:00	7 h (09:00–16:00)
Hong Kong	03:05	+3 h 30 min	05:30–13:30	4 h 30 min (09:00–13:30)

Airports near Kandahār

Kabul International Airport KBL463 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Time in other cities, compared with Kandahār

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 31.61°N, 65.71°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.