PlanetClocksCurrent local time in Kabul
Sunrise / Sunset · today
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Time zone facts
- Time zone
- Afghanistan Time
- IANA zone
- Asia/Kabul
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+4:30
- Daylight saving time
- No
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Region
- Kabul
- Population
- 4,434,550
- Coordinates
- 34.53° N, 69.17° E
- Elevation
- 1798 m
Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan, with a population of about 4,434,550. It uses the Afghanistan Time time zone (IANA identifier Asia/Kabul).
Kabul does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on UTC+4:30 all year round. The time difference with places that do change their clocks — such as most of Europe and North America — therefore shifts by one hour twice a year.
Note that Kabul uses a non-whole-hour offset: local time differs from UTC by 4 hours and 30 minutes.
Because Kabul lies at 34.53° N, 69.17° E, the length of the day changes moderately through the year: around the June solstice there are about 14 h 28 min of daylight, and around the December solstice about 9 h 51 min.
Time difference with other cities
Sunrise and sunset through the year (2027)
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:57 AM | 6:04 PM | 12 h 07 min |
| June solstice | 4:40 AM | 7:09 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| September equinox | 5:40 AM | 5:50 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 6:55 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 51 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Kabul in?
Kabul is in the Afghanistan Time time zone, IANA identifier Asia/Kabul. The UTC offset is UTC+4:30.
Does Kabul have daylight saving time?
No. Kabul stays on UTC+4:30 all year.
What is the time difference between Kabul and New York?
In January New York is 9 hours 30 minutes behind Kabul, and in July it is 8 hours 30 minutes behind Kabul, because of daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Kabul and Los Angeles?
In January Los Angeles is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Kabul, and in July it is 11 hours 30 minutes behind Kabul, because of daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kabul?
Sunrise and sunset times change daily; today's times are shown at the top of this page. Around the June solstice, the sun rises at about 4:40 AM and sets at about 7:09 PM; around the December solstice it rises at about 6:55 AM and sets at about 4:46 PM (local time).