The short answer

6pm in India Standard Time is 5pm in Kabul.

India Standard Time is 1 hour ahead of Kabul. That's already evening in Kabul, after the typical working day ends.

India Standard Time
6pm
Kabul
5pm
Right now
1:20pmIST · UTC+05:30 · Mon, Jun 22
12:20pm+04:30 · UTC+04:30 · Mon, Jun 22
Read across to convert
India Standard Time
IST · UTC+05:30
1:20pm ☀
Kabul
+04:30 · UTC+04:30
12:20pm ☀
Pinned6pmIndia Standard Time=5pmKabul
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India Standard Time
10am–5pm
=
Kabul
9am–4pm
Popular conversions

Quick reference.

9amIndia Standard Time=8amKabul
12pmIndia Standard Time=11amKabul
3pmIndia Standard Time=2pmKabul
5pmIndia Standard Time=4pmKabul
9pmIndia Standard Time=8pmKabul
In context

What each side covers.

India Standard Time
IST · UTC+05:30
1:20pm
Cities on this clock
Kabul
+04:30 · UTC+04:30
12:20pm
Cities on this clock
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Frequently asked

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

What is the time difference between India Standard Time and Kabul?
India Standard Time is 1 hour 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 6pm in India Standard Time, what time is it in Kabul?
6pm in India Standard Time is 5pm in Kabul. That's already evening in Kabul, after the typical working day ends. Use the hour-by-hour table above to read any other time across.
What's the best time for a call between India Standard Time and Kabul?
10am–5pm in India Standard Time lines up with 9am–4pm 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 — IST 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.