Current Time in Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Check the current local time anywhere in Afghanistan. Below you'll find live clocks for Afghanistan's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.
Current Time in Major Cities in Afghanistan
- Aībak Tue 00:12:38
- Baghlān Tue 00:12:38
- Baraki Barak Tue 00:12:38
- Bāzār-e Yakāwlang Tue 00:12:38
- Bāzārak Tue 00:12:38
- Charikar Tue 00:12:38
- Farah Tue 00:12:38
- Fayzabad Tue 00:12:38
- Gardez Tue 00:12:38
- Ghazni Tue 00:12:38
- Ghormach Tue 00:12:38
- Herāt Tue 00:12:38
- Jalālābād Tue 00:12:38
- Kabul Tue 00:12:38
- Kandahār Tue 00:12:38
- Khōst Tue 00:12:38
- Kunduz Tue 00:12:38
- Lashkar Gāh Tue 00:12:38
- Maymana Tue 00:12:38
- Mazār-e Sharīf Tue 00:12:38
- Mehtar Lām Tue 00:12:38
- Sar-e Pul Tue 00:12:38
- Shahrak Tue 00:12:38
- Shibirghān Tue 00:12:38
- Taloqan Tue 00:12:38
- Zaranj Tue 00:12:38
- Āsmār Tue 00:12:38
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Aībak | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Baghlān | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Baraki Barak | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Bāzār-e Yakāwlang | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Bāzārak | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Charikar | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Farah | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Fayzabad | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Gardez | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Ghazni | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Ghormach | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Herāt | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Jalālābād | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Kabul | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Kandahār | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Khōst | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Kunduz | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Lashkar Gāh | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Maymana | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Mazār-e Sharīf | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Mehtar Lām | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Sar-e Pul | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Shahrak | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Shibirghān | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Taloqan | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Zaranj | Tue 00:12:38 |
| Āsmār | Tue 00:12:38 |
IANA time zones in Afghanistan
Afghanistan maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.
- Asia/Kabul GMT+430 · UTC+4:30
Does Afghanistan have multiple time zones?
Afghanistan is listed with one main IANA time zone on Alarm.now. That makes the national clock easier to read, but you should still check a specific city clock when scheduling travel, calls, or deadlines.
Why this matters
A country name is a broad signal. City and IANA pages give Google and users the exact time entity: place, time-zone rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context.
Time in Afghanistan at a glance
| Current main time | 00:12 on Tuesday |
|---|---|
| Time zones | 1 (one nationwide time) |
| Daylight saving | No - Same time all year |
| Zone names | +0430 |
| Capital | Kabul |
| Cities tracked | 27 |
How many time zones does Afghanistan have?
Afghanistan keeps one time zone across the whole country, so the clock reads the same everywhere - Currently UTC+04:30.
Does Afghanistan change its clocks for daylight saving?
No. Afghanistan stays on the same UTC offset all year. There are no daylight saving changes, so you never have to move the clocks. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.
How to convert time in Afghanistan
For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 16:30 local time, and 09:00 local time = 04:30 UTC. If Afghanistan has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.
Best time to call or schedule with Afghanistan
For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Kabul or another major city in Afghanistan. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.
Major cities in Afghanistan
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul. The biggest cities in Afghanistan include Kabul, Herāt, Kandahār, Mazār-e Sharīf and Jalālābād. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.
💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Afghanistan has its own live clock and time-difference table.
Time in Afghanistan - Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Afghanistan have?
Afghanistan uses one time zone nationwide.
Does Afghanistan use daylight saving time?
No - Afghanistan keeps the same UTC offset all year.
What time is it in Afghanistan right now?
It is about 00:12 on Tuesday in the main time zone of Afghanistan. The clock above updates every second.
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul. Open its page to see the current local time there.
How Alarm.now builds the Afghanistan time page
Country, city, and IANA time-zone signals
This page connects Afghanistan to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city signal is Kabul, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.
Country entity signals on this page
Alarm.now uses stable country identifiers plus live clock data so this page is not just a list of similar time links. The signals below describe the country entity, its crawlable city cluster, and its time-zone coverage.
| Country | Afghanistan 🇦🇫 |
|---|---|
| ISO identifiers | AF / AFG |
| Capital city clock | Kabul |
| City pages in cluster | 27 crawlable city clocks |
| IANA time zones | 1 listed zone |
| Representative UTC offset | UTC+4:30 |
Best next pages for crawl flow
From this country overview, Google and users can move naturally to Kabul time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.
When to use a city page instead
Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.