Current Time in Afghanistan 🇦🇫

Capital City: Kabul

Largest Cities:

Kabul (Pop. 4,273,000)
Herāt (Pop. 574,300)
Kandahār (Pop. 523,300)
Mazār-e Sharīf (Pop. 523,300)
Jalālābād (Pop. 271,900)

ISO Alpha-2: AF

ISO Alpha-3: AFG

Time Now in Major Cities in Afghanistan

Baghlān Sat 01:59:35
Balkh Sat 01:59:35
Gardez Sat 01:59:35
Ghazni Sat 01:59:35
Herāt Sat 01:59:35
Jalālābād Sat 01:59:35
Kabul Sat 01:59:35
Kandahār Sat 01:59:35
Khanabad Sat 01:59:35
Khōst Sat 01:59:35
Kunduz Sat 01:59:35
Maymana Sat 01:59:35
Mazār-e Sharīf Sat 01:59:35

City	Current Time
Baghlān	Sat 01:59:35
Balkh	Sat 01:59:35
Gardez	Sat 01:59:35
Ghazni	Sat 01:59:35
Herāt	Sat 01:59:35
Jalālābād	Sat 01:59:35
Kabul	Sat 01:59:35
Kandahār	Sat 01:59:35
Khanabad	Sat 01:59:35
Khōst	Sat 01:59:35
Kunduz	Sat 01:59:35
Maymana	Sat 01:59:35
Mazār-e Sharīf	Sat 01:59:35

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Afghanistan

Asia/Kabul Sat 01:59:35

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Kabul	Sat 01:59:35

Sunrise and Sunset in Afghanistan (13 Locations)

Baghlān

↑ 4:37 AM

↓ 7:12 PM
Balkh

↑ 4:43 AM

↓ 7:21 PM
Gardez

↑ 4:42 AM

↓ 7:03 PM
Ghazni

↑ 4:45 AM

↓ 7:06 PM
Herāt

↑ 5:08 AM

↓ 7:33 PM
Jalālābād

↑ 4:35 AM

↓ 7:01 PM
Kabul

↑ 4:40 AM

↓ 7:06 PM
Kandahār

↑ 5:01 AM

↓ 7:12 PM
Khanabad

↑ 4:34 AM

↓ 7:12 PM
Khōst

↑ 4:40 AM

↓ 7:00 PM
Kunduz

↑ 4:35 AM

↓ 7:13 PM
Maymana

↑ 4:54 AM

↓ 7:27 PM
Mazār-e Sharīf

↑ 4:42 AM

↓ 7:20 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Baghlān	↑ 4:37 AM	↓ 7:12 PM
Balkh	↑ 4:43 AM	↓ 7:21 PM
Gardez	↑ 4:42 AM	↓ 7:03 PM
Ghazni	↑ 4:45 AM	↓ 7:06 PM
Herāt	↑ 5:08 AM	↓ 7:33 PM
Jalālābād	↑ 4:35 AM	↓ 7:01 PM
Kabul	↑ 4:40 AM	↓ 7:06 PM
Kandahār	↑ 5:01 AM	↓ 7:12 PM
Khanabad	↑ 4:34 AM	↓ 7:12 PM
Khōst	↑ 4:40 AM	↓ 7:00 PM
Kunduz	↑ 4:35 AM	↓ 7:13 PM
Maymana	↑ 4:54 AM	↓ 7:27 PM
Mazār-e Sharīf	↑ 4:42 AM	↓ 7:20 PM

Current Weather in Afghanistan (13 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Afghanistan

Population	37,172,386
Area	647,500 km²
ISO Numeric Code	004
FIPS Code	AF
Top Level Domain	.af
Currency	Afghani (AFN)
Phone Prefix	+93
Country Code	+93
Languages	FA-AF (fa-AF), PS (ps), TK (tk), UZ-AF (uz-AF)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇷 Iran, 🇵🇰 Pakistan, 🇹🇯 Tajikistan, 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan, 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan

Upcoming Public Holidays in Afghanistan

This year, Afghanistan observes 14 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Islamic Emirate Victory Day on 15 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Afghanistan to plan your schedule.

Islamic Emirate Victory Day 15 Aug • Saturday
Afghanistan Independence Day 19 Aug • Wednesday
Prophet's Birthday (estimated) 25 Aug • Tuesday
American Withdrawal Day 31 Aug • Monday
First Day of Ramadan (estimated) 08 Feb • Monday
Liberation Day 15 Feb • Monday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 09 Mar • Tuesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 10 Mar • Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) 11 Mar • Thursday
Mojahedin's Victory Day 28 Apr • Wednesday

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Time in Afghanistan — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Afghanistan.

How many time zones does Afghanistan have?

Afghanistan spans 1 time zone(s). The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.

What is the time in the capital of Afghanistan?

Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan. The capital uses the Asia/Kabul time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Afghanistan observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Afghanistan may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Afghanistan are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 13 city(ies) across Afghanistan. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Afghanistan?

Afghanistan's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.