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Current Time in Kabul

Afghanistan · Asia/Kabul · GMT+4:30

Sunday, May 3, 2026

12:42:35 AM

Afghanistan Time · GMT+4:30

Time in Kabul — Did You Know?

  • ·Uses Kabul timezone in Asia
  • ·Key Asian business hours reference point
  • ·Subtropical: Kabul ranges from 10 hours daylight in winter to 14.5 hours in summer

Sun

Sunrise
05:02 AM (E)
Sunset
06:38 PM (W)
Solar Noon
11:50 AM
Daylight
13h 36m+2m vs yesterday
Civil Dawn
04:35 AM
Civil Dusk
07:04 PM
Detailed sunrise/sunset →

Moon

Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
97%
Moon Age
16.4 days
Moon phases calendar →

Timezone

Timezone
Asia/Kabul
UTC Offset
GMT+4:30
Lat / Lng
34.56°N, 69.21°E
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Daylight Saving Time

No DST observed in Afghanistan

Geography

Country
Afghanistan
Calling Code
+93
Currency
AFN
Coordinates
34.56°N, 69.21°E

About Kabul's Time Zone

Kabul operates on the Afghanistan Time time zone (GMT+4:30).

With a metropolitan population of approximately 4,601,789, it is one of the most significant cities in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so Kabul maintains the GMT+4:30 offset year-round — a convenience for international scheduling since the offset never changes.

The IANA timezone identifier for Kabul is Asia/Kabul, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.

When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Kabul, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Kabul is in the Asia/Kabul time zone (GMT+4:30). The current time is shown live on this page.
Kabul is in the Afghanistan Time time zone, abbreviated as GMT+4:30.
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Kabul currently observes GMT+4:30.
Afghanistan does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Kabul is in the Afghanistan Time timezone (GMT+4:30). To estimate the difference: subtract your UTC offset from Kabul's GMT+4:30. A positive result means Kabul is ahead; negative means it is behind. For live, DST-aware results use the Timezone Converter above.
Kabul is GMT+4:30 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Its IANA timezone is Asia/Kabul.
Today in Kabul, sunrise is at 05:02 AM and sunset is at 06:38 PM. Daylight times shift throughout the year based on the city's coordinates (34.56°N, 69.21°E). Visit the dedicated Sun Times page for Kabul to see a full 30-day calendar and golden hour data.
No, Kabul (Afghanistan) does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset stays fixed at GMT+4:30 throughout the entire year.
Kabul currently has approximately 13h 36m of daylight, from sunrise at 05:02 AM to sunset at 06:38 PM. Longer summer evenings shift when locals are most reachable for evening calls; shorter winter days make morning hours more important for live collaboration. The current offset is always shown live above.
To call Kabul, Afghanistan from abroad, dial ++93 before the local number.
Kabul, Afghanistan uses the AFN as its official currency.
Standard business hours in Kabul run approximately 09:00–18:00 Afghanistan Time (GMT+4:30). Use our timezone converter to find the matching time in your location.

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