Time zone · Asia

AFT

Afghanistan Time

Afghanistan Time zone is one of just a handful with a unique UTC+04:30 offset, giving it a distinctive place on the global clock. With no daylight saving changes, it offers a consistent and predictable rhythm for daily life and international coordination.

UTC+04:30 standard1 IANA zone1 city
Current time in AFT☀ Daylight
07:59:24

Sunday, May 31, 2026

04:4211:5018:59
Standard
+0430 · +4:30
IANA zones
1

Current offset

UTC+04:30

Standard · +0430

Daylight saving

Not observed

Year-round standard time

IANA zones

1

None observe daylight saving

DST offset

—

No summer variant

About AFT

A fixed, year-round offset.

Afghanistan Time zone is one of just a handful with a unique UTC+04:30 offset, giving it a distinctive place on the global clock. With no daylight saving changes, it offers a consistent and predictable rhythm for daily life and international coordination.

IANA zones · the technical identifiers

The zone that resolve to AFT.

For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.

IANA zonePrimary cityDST
Asia/KabulKabul— None

Cities currently on AFT

The same hour, city by city.

1 city · all UTC+04:30

Where AFT is used

One country.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about AFT, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

Why does Afghanistan use a 30-minute offset?
Afghanistan's UTC+04:30 offset is a legacy of its geographic position and historical timekeeping, placing it neatly between neighboring time zones.
How many countries use a 30-minute time zone offset?
Very few countries use 30-minute offsets; notable examples include Afghanistan, Iran, India, and Myanmar, making these time zones quite rare globally.
Is Afghanistan Time the same as neighboring countries?
No, Afghanistan's UTC+04:30 differs from Pakistan's UTC+05:00 and Iran's UTC+03:30, creating interesting time differences across short distances.
Does Afghanistan ever observe daylight saving time?
No, Afghanistan has never observed daylight saving time, maintaining a consistent UTC+04:30 offset year-round.
What makes Afghanistan Time unique?
Afghanistan Time is one of only a few time zones worldwide with a 30-minute offset, making it distinctive in global timekeeping.

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}