Time in Kabul
The exact local hour in Kabul, Afghanistan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Kabul sits at 34.5553° N, 69.2075° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:40 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:06 (5:06 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:51 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:36 (6:36 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:03 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 29m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Kabul is in the Asia/Kabul zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+4:30.
Kabul does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+4:30 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Kabul compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Kabul, with the great-circle distance from Kabul for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −3h 30m | 5,708 km · 3,547 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −8h 30m | 10,838 km · 6,734 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +4h 30m | 6,261 km · 3,890 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −0h 30m | 1,696 km · 1,054 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +5h 30m | 11,427 km · 7,100 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −11h 30m | 12,347 km · 7,672 mi |
About Kabul
| Country | Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Population | 4,434,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 34.5553, 69.2075 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Kabul |
| UTC offset | UTC+4:30 |
| Country calling code | +93 |
| Currency | AFN |
Cities one hour from Kabul
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Kabul on the world clock.