What time is it in Kandahār right now?

Kandahār 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 Kandahār in?

Kandahār 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 Kandahār observe daylight saving time?

No. Kandahār 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 Kandahār today?

Today the sun rises at about 5:23 AM and sets at about 7:03 PM local time in Kandahār, giving roughly 13h 40m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:14 PM.

Afghanistan · Kandahar

Current local time in Kandahār

Kandahār 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

Kandahār, Kandahar

01:44

Sun, Jul 26UTC+4:30

Kandahār 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
Region: Kandahar
Coordinates: 31.61°, 65.71°
Population: 523,300
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Kandahār today

Computed from Kandahār'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: 5:23 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Solar noon: 12:14 PM
Day length: 13h 40m
Civil dawn: 4:52 AM
Civil dusk: 7:34 PM
Golden hour ends: 5:53 AM
Golden hour begins: 6:33 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Kandahār time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Kandahār 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 Kandahār 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 Kandahār 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 Kandahār does not.Add to your boardKeep Kandahār beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Kandahār offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Asia/Kabul baked in, not guessed.

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Kandahārtime — questions & answers

What time is it in Kandahār right now?: Kandahār 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 Kandahār in?: Kandahār 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 Kandahār observe daylight saving time?: No. Kandahār 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 Kandahār today?: Today the sun rises at about 5:23 AM and sets at about 7:03 PM local time in Kandahār, giving roughly 13h 40m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 12:14 PM.