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 Tue 08:44:57
Balkh Tue 08:44:57
Gardez Tue 08:44:57
Ghazni Tue 08:44:57
Herāt Tue 08:44:57
Jalālābād Tue 08:44:57
Kabul Tue 08:44:57
Kandahār Tue 08:44:57
Khanabad Tue 08:44:57
Khōst Tue 08:44:57
Kunduz Tue 08:44:57
Maymana Tue 08:44:57
Mazār-e Sharīf Tue 08:44:57

City	Current Time
Baghlān	Tue 08:44:57
Balkh	Tue 08:44:57
Gardez	Tue 08:44:57
Ghazni	Tue 08:44:57
Herāt	Tue 08:44:57
Jalālābād	Tue 08:44:57
Kabul	Tue 08:44:57
Kandahār	Tue 08:44:57
Khanabad	Tue 08:44:57
Khōst	Tue 08:44:57
Kunduz	Tue 08:44:57
Maymana	Tue 08:44:57
Mazār-e Sharīf	Tue 08:44:57

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Afghanistan

Asia/Kabul Tue 08:44:57

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Kabul	Tue 08:44:57

Sunrise and Sunset in Afghanistan (13 Locations)

Baghlān

↑ 5:37 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Balkh

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Gardez

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 5:59 PM
Ghazni

↑ 5:39 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Herāt

↑ 6:04 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Jalālābād

↑ 5:31 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Kabul

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Kandahār

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Khanabad

↑ 5:35 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Khōst

↑ 5:33 AM

↓ 5:56 PM
Kunduz

↑ 5:36 AM

↓ 6:02 PM
Maymana

↑ 5:53 AM

↓ 6:18 PM
Mazār-e Sharīf

↑ 5:43 AM

↓ 6:09 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Baghlān	↑ 5:37 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Balkh	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
Gardez	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 5:59 PM
Ghazni	↑ 5:39 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Herāt	↑ 6:04 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Jalālābād	↑ 5:31 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
Kabul	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Kandahār	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
Khanabad	↑ 5:35 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
Khōst	↑ 5:33 AM	↓ 5:56 PM
Kunduz	↑ 5:36 AM	↓ 6:02 PM
Maymana	↑ 5:53 AM	↓ 6:18 PM
Mazār-e Sharīf	↑ 5:43 AM	↓ 6:09 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 First Day of Ramadan (estimated) on 08 Feb. The most recently passed holiday was American Withdrawal Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Afghanistan to plan your schedule.

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
Day of Arafah (estimated) 15 May • Saturday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 16 May • Sunday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 17 May • Monday
Eid al-Adha (estimated) 18 May • Tuesday

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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.