The short answer

8pm in China Standard Time is 4:30pm in Kabul.

China Standard Time is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kabul. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in China Standard Time but lands inside working hours in Kabul.

China Standard Time
8pm
Kabul
4:30pm
Right now
6:23pmCST · UTC+08:00 · Mon, Jun 22
2:53pm+04:30 · UTC+04:30 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
China Standard Time
CST · UTC+08:00
6:23pm ☾
Kabul
+04:30 · UTC+04:30
2:53pm ☀
Pinned8pmChina Standard Time=4:30pmKabul
12amMon
8:30pmSun ·−1d
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WORK
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4:30pm
WORK
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China Standard Time
1pm–5pm
=
Kabul
9:30am–1:30pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amChina Standard Time=5:30amKabul
12pmChina Standard Time=8:30amKabul
3pmChina Standard Time=11:30amKabul
5pmChina Standard Time=1:30pmKabul
9pmChina Standard Time=5:30pmKabul
In context

What each side covers.

China Standard Time
CST · UTC+08:00
6:23pm
Cities on this clock
Kabul
+04:30 · UTC+04:30
2:53pm
Cities on this clock

Frequently asked

Quick answers about converting between China Standard Time and Kabul. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between China Standard Time and Kabul?
China Standard Time is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kabul right now. We always show the live, daylight-saving-correct difference, so this figure already accounts for whichever side is observing summer time today.
When it's 8pm in China Standard Time, what time is it in Kabul?
8pm in China Standard Time is 4:30pm in Kabul. It falls outside the 9-to-5 in China Standard Time but lands inside working hours in Kabul. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between China Standard Time and Kabul?
1pm–5pm in China Standard Time lines up with 9:30am–1:30pm in Kabul — both sides are inside a 9-to-5 working day.
Does this account for daylight saving time?
Yes. We track every clock change in both places, so the abbreviations you see — CST and +04:30 — are the ones actually in effect right now, not a fixed all-year value. When either side changes its clocks, this page updates automatically.
Why is the date sometimes different on each side?
When two places are far enough apart, the same moment can fall on different calendar days. That is why some conversions are marked "previous day" or "next day" — it is the same instant in time, read off two clocks that crossed midnight at different points.