Time in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Time · UTC+4:30
Local time now
12:59:20 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 12:59 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Afghanistan. The whole country uses Afghanistan Time (UTC+4:30), which is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Afghanistan Time
UTC offset
UTC+4:30
vs Bangladesh
1 hour 30 minutes behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Afghanistan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+4:30 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Afghanistan today
Sunrise
6:04 AM
Sunset
5:11 PM
Day length
11 h 6 min
Solar noon
11:38 AM
Calculated for 34.53°, 69.17° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:29 AM | 4 hours 30 minutes behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:29 AM | 3 hours 30 minutes behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:29 AM | 8 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:29 PM | 30 minutes behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:29 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes behind |
| Delhi, India | 1:59 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:29 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:29 PM | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:29 PM | 6 hours 30 minutes ahead |
Cities in Afghanistan
Time in Afghanistan: questions and answers
What time is it in Afghanistan right now?
When this page was generated it was 12:59 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Afghanistan. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Afghanistan in?
Afghanistan Time (UTC+4:30). IANA time zone: Asia/Kabul.
Does Afghanistan have daylight saving time?
No, Afghanistan keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
Afghanistan is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Afghanistan today?
Sunrise is at 6:04 AM and sunset at 5:11 PM, giving 11 hours 6 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.