Time in Kandahar
Afghanistan · Afghanistan Time
Local time now
1:27:35 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 1:27 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Kandahar is on Afghanistan Time (UTC+4:30), 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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Kandahar does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+4:30 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Kandahar today
Sunrise
6:15 AM
Sunset
5:28 PM
Day length
11 h 13 min
Solar noon
11:52 AM
Calculated for 31.61°, 65.71° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:57 AM | 4 hours 30 minutes behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:57 AM | 3 hours 30 minutes behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:57 AM | 8 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:57 PM | 30 minutes behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:57 AM | 1 hour 30 minutes behind |
| Delhi, India | 2:27 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:57 PM | 1 hour 30 minutes ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:57 PM | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:57 PM | 6 hours 30 minutes ahead |
Time in Kandahar: questions and answers
What time is it in Kandahar right now?
When this page was generated it was 1:27 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Kandahar. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Kandahar in?
Afghanistan Time (UTC+4:30). IANA time zone: Asia/Kabul.
Does Kandahar have daylight saving time?
No, Kandahar keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Kandahar and Bangladesh?
Kandahar is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kandahar today?
Sunrise is at 6:15 AM and sunset at 5:28 PM, giving 11 hours 13 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.