Current time in Afghanistan
Afghanistan Time (AFT) · UTC+4:30 · Capital: Kabul
About Afghanistan
Afghanistan, also known as the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is located within South Asia and Central Asia. The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul, it has a population of approximately 32 million people, the country’s religion is Islam and its spoken languages are Pashto and Dari. Afghanistan is governed by the Unitary Presidential Islamic Republic and the president is Ashraf Ghani. The currency used is Afghani (AFN). Throughout its history, Afghanistan has been a home for numerous peoples and has survived various military encounters including alexander the Great, Mongols, Arabs, British, Russians and recently Western powers. Culturally, Persian and Poetry are valuable in Afghanistan. Also, Indian Bollywood films are popular and cricket is the country’s most popular sport, followed by football.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Afghanistan in?
Afghanistan uses Afghanistan Time (AFT), which is UTC+4:30 at the moment.
How many time zones does Afghanistan have?
Afghanistan has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+4:30 right now.
Does Afghanistan observe daylight saving time?
No. Afghanistan does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+4:30 all year round.
What time is it in Kabul right now?
Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, is on Afghanistan Time (AFT), UTC+4:30. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Afghanistan and London?
Afghanistan is currently 3.5 hours ahead of London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Afghanistan and New York?
Afghanistan is currently 8.5 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Afghanistan?
Office hours in Afghanistan (9:00–17:00 local time) are 05:30–13:30 in London and 00:30–08:30 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in Asia are on the same time as Afghanistan?
No other country in Asia is on UTC+4:30 right now. The closest are Kazakhstan, Maldives, Oman.
What is the dialling code for Afghanistan?
The international dialling code for Afghanistan is +93.