Time zone in Kabul
- Time zone: Afghanistan Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+4:30
- IANA time zone ID: Asia/Kabul
- Country: Afghanistan
Daylight saving time
Kabul does not observe daylight saving time, so the clock stays on Afghanistan Time (UTC+4:30) all year. That makes the gap to places that do switch, like New York or London, change by an hour twice a year.
Good to know
Afghanistan uses a half-hour offset, UTC+4:30, all year.
Kabul compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Kabul |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 8 hrs 30 min behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 11 hrs 30 min behind |
| Chicago | — | 9 hrs 30 min behind |
| London | — | 3 hrs 30 min behind |
| Paris | — | 2 hrs 30 min behind |
| Dubai | — | 30 min behind |
| Mumbai | — | 1 hr ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 4 hrs 30 min ahead |
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Calling Kabul
Normal office hours in Kabul and New York don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 1:30 PM in New York, which is 3:30 PM to 10 PM in Kabul, with one side starting early or finishing late.
Office hours in Kabul and London overlap for about 4.5 hours a day, from 9 AM to 1:30 PM in London (12:30 PM to 5 PM in Kabul).
When it's 9 AM in Kabul today, it's New York: Mon 12:30 AM · London: Mon 5:30 AM · Dubai: Mon 8:30 AM · Tokyo: Mon 1:30 PM · Sydney: Mon 3:30 PM.