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The current time in Kabul, Afghanistan is shown live on this page. Kabul is in the Asia/Kabul timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+04:30 (GMT+4:30). Kabul does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+04:30 remains constant year-round. Kabul has a population of approximately 4.6M people. Kabul uses AFN and the international calling code for Afghanistan is ++93.
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Timezone
Asia/Kabul
UTC offset
UTC+04:30
Standard
AFT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Kabul for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 3 hours 30 minutes behind Kabul. New York is currently 8 hours 30 minutes behind Kabul.
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Timezone
Asia/Kabul
UTC Offset
UTC+04:30
Abbreviation
GMT+4:30
DST
Not active
Region
Southern Asia
Country
Afghanistan
State / Area
Calling Code
+93
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Islamabad, approximately 368 km away. Islamabad uses the Asia/Karachi timezone. When it is the current time in Kabul, the time in Islamabad is different by 0.5 hours.
City profile
Kabul is located in Afghanistan, Afghanistan, in the Asia continent. The primary languages spoken here are PS, Persian. The city has a population of approximately 4.6M, ranking it #55 in Afghanistan by size. For timezone purposes, Kabul uses Asia/Kabul (UTC+04:30). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Kabul does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Kabul does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Kabul. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Kabul's latitude (34.5°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 14.1 hours, with sunrise around 4:57 AM and sunset around 7:03 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Kabul is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+4:30. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Kabul (1:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:30 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 5 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Kabul time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Kabul and London is 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Kabul time (5 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Kabul does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+04:30 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Kabul uses AFN and the calling code for Afghanistan is +93. Languages spoken here include PS, Persian. The city has a population of around 4.6M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Southern Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 368 km away at Islamabad (PKT). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Kabul are with nearby Southern Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Kabul. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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