Current Time in Herāt, Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Lat/Long:
34.35° N,
62.2° E
Population: 574,300
Country:
🇦🇫
Afghanistan
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Kabul
UTC Offset:
+4:30
Timezone:
GMT+430
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Time in Herāt — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Herāt's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Herāt right now?
The current local time in Herāt, Afghanistan is 23:33 (Tuesday, October 20, 2026). Herāt observes the Asia/Kabul time zone, which is UTC+4.5 .
Which time zone does Herāt use?
Herāt 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 Herāt.
Does Herāt observe daylight saving time?
Herāt 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 Herāt?
Right now Herāt is at UTC+4.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Herāt observes DST.
When does the day change in Herāt?
Midnight in Herāt occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kabul zone. Since Herāt is at UTC+4.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 4 hours.