Current Time in Balkh, Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Lat/Long:
36.76° N,
66.9° E
Population: 114,883
Country:
🇦🇫
Afghanistan
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Kabul
UTC Offset:
+4:30
Timezone:
GMT+430
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Time in Balkh — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Balkh's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Balkh right now?
The current local time in Balkh, Afghanistan is 17:39 (Tuesday, October 20, 2026). Balkh observes the Asia/Kabul time zone, which is UTC+4.5 .
Which time zone does Balkh use?
Balkh uses Asia/Kabul, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Balkh.
Does Balkh observe daylight saving time?
Balkh is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Kabul time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Balkh?
Right now Balkh is at UTC+4.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Balkh observes DST.
When does the day change in Balkh?
Midnight in Balkh occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kabul zone. Since Balkh is at UTC+4.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 4 hours.