Current Time in Herāt, Afghanistan 🇦🇫
The current local time in Herāt, Afghanistan is 17:51:05 (+0430) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Herāt is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 574,300. The sun rises at about 05:23 and sets at 19:32 today (14h 09m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:23
- Sunset 19:32
- 14h 09m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Herāt
Herāt, Afghanistan keeps +0430 (UTC+04:30). Herāt does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 05:23 and sets at about 19:32 local time, giving Herāt 14h 09m of daylight.
Right now it is 17:51 on Monday in Herāt (UTC+04:30). When it is 17:51 here, it is 09:21 in New York (8.5h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Herāt
- Use the Asia/Kabul IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Herāt to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 09:21 Mon | 8.5h behind |
| Los Angeles | 06:21 Mon | 11.5h behind |
| London | 14:21 Mon | 3.5h behind |
| Paris | 15:21 Mon | 2.5h behind |
| Dubai | 17:21 Mon | 0.5h behind |
| Mumbai | 18:51 Mon | 1h ahead |
| Singapore | 21:21 Mon | 3.5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 22:21 Mon | 4.5h ahead |
| Sydney | 23:21 Mon | 5.5h ahead |
Best next checks from Herāt
Compare Herāt with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Afghanistan.
Business-hours overlap from Herāt
For a normal business-hours call, 12:30-17:00 in Herāt overlaps with 09:00-13:30 in London.
| Compare with | Herāt time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 12:30-17:00 | 09:00-13:30 | 4.5 hours |
| Paris | 11:30-17:00 | 09:00-14:30 | 5.5 hours |
| Dubai | 09:30-17:00 | 09:00-16:30 | 7.5 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Herāt time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Herāt in?
Herāt uses +0430 (UTC+04:30). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Herāt observe daylight saving time?
No - Herāt keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Herāt today?
Today the sun rises around 05:23 and sets around 19:32 in Herāt, about 14h 09m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Herāt and other cities?
When it is 17:51 in Herāt, it is 09:21 in New York (8.5h behind). See the table above for Herāt's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Herāt
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Kabul IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Afghanistan time page.
Local entity signals for Herāt
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Herāt.
| Country | Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Kabul (UTC+4:30) |
| Coordinates | 34.35, 62.2 |
| Population signal | About 574,300 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:23, sunset 19:32, 14h 09m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Kabul time-zone page for rules, the Afghanistan country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 34.35° N, 62.2° E
Population: 574,300
Country: 🇦🇫 Afghanistan
Timezone: GMT+430
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌