What time is it in Kabul right now?

Kabul is on Asia/Kabul, currently UTC+4:30. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Kabul in?

Kabul uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kabul, which is UTC+4:30 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.

Does Kabul observe daylight saving time?

No. Kabul stays on UTC+4:30 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.

What time do the sun rise and set in Kabul today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:03 AM and sets at about 6:55 PM local time in Kabul, giving roughly 13h 52m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:00 PM.

Afghanistan

Current local time in Kabul

Kabul keeps time on the Asia/Kabul zone, currently UTC+4:30. The offset is fixed all year — there is no daylight saving to track here. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Kabul

01:44

Sun, Jul 26UTC+4:30

Kabul time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Asia/Kabul
Current UTC offset: UTC+4:30
Daylight saving: Not observed
Next clock change: None in the next 14 months
Country: Afghanistan
Coordinates: 34.53°, 69.17°
Population: 4,434,550
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Kabul today

Computed from Kabul's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 5:03 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Solar noon: 12:00 PM
Day length: 13h 52m
Civil dawn: 4:31 AM
Civil dusk: 7:28 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:34 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:24 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Kabul time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Kabul is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	11h 30m ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	3h 30m ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	0h 30m ahead
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	4h 30m behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Kabul time

Scheduling across Asia/Kabul is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Kabul and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Asia/Kabul.Track clock changesConfirm which of your other cities change while Kabul does not.Add to your boardKeep Kabul beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Kabul offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Kabul baked in, not guessed.

Other cities in Afghanistan

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Kabultime — questions & answers

What time is it in Kabul right now?: Kabul is on Asia/Kabul, currently UTC+4:30. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Kabul in?: Kabul uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kabul, which is UTC+4:30 at the moment. The zone keeps a fixed offset all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
Does Kabul observe daylight saving time?: No. Kabul stays on UTC+4:30 all year, so the difference from zones that do observe daylight saving changes twice a year.
What time do the sun rise and set in Kabul today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:03 AM and sets at about 6:55 PM local time in Kabul, giving roughly 13h 52m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:00 PM.