UTC +04:30
AFT - Currently observed in Afghanistan
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The IANA time zone identifier for Afghanistan is
Asia/Kabul
Time difference from Afghanistan
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Afghanistan (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | Southern Asia |
| ISO Code | AF / AFG |
| IANA Zone | Asia/Kabul |
| UTC Offset | +04:30 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | AFN - Afghan Afghani |
| Population | 40,100,000 |
| Area | 652,230 km² |
| Calling Code | ++93 |
| Languages | Dari, Pashto |
| Cities | 4 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kandahar | 00:18 | Asia/Kabul | - |
| Herat | 00:18 | Asia/Kabul | - |
| Mazar-i-Sharif | 00:18 | Asia/Kabul | - |
| Kabul | 00:18 | Asia/Kabul | Capital |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Afghanistan? + −
The current local time in Afghanistan is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Asia/Kabul,
currently at UTC+04:30 (AFT).
The exact time right now is
00:18:17
on Monday, 10 August 2026.
Does Afghanistan observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Afghanistan is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+04:30 (AFT).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Asia/Kabul zone entry.
What UTC offset is Afghanistan? + −
Afghanistan is currently at UTC+04:30,
using the abbreviation AFT.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Asia/Kabul.
To convert a time to or from Afghanistan, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Afghanistan? + −
The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul.
It uses the
Asia/Kabul IANA time zone.
See the Kabul time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Afghanistan use? + −
Afghanistan uses the Afghan Afghani
(
AFN) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++93.