Asia · Southern Asia · Sovereign state
Current time in Afghanistan
A single time zone at UTC+04:30.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
About Afghanistan's time
A single time zone.
Afghanistan uses a single time zone set at UTC+4:30, one of the less common half-hour offsets used worldwide. The country does not observe daylight saving time.
Major cities
Cities of Afghanistan.
History
How Afghanistan keeps time.
Afghanistan adopted UTC+4:30 as its standard time in the mid-20th century as part of the broader standardization of time zones across Asia. The 4:30 offset reflects the country's geographic position between the 4 and 5 hour zone.
Throughout its history, Afghanistan has maintained this consistent offset, with no daylight saving time adjustments, even during periods when neighboring countries experimented with DST policies.
Did you know?
Things about Afghanistan's time.
The UTC+4:30 offset places Afghanistan among a small group of countries using 30-minute offsets rather than the more standard hour-based zones. Its half-hour neighbor to the west is Iran, at UTC+3:30, one hour behind.
Kabul, the capital and largest city, sets the time for the whole country, and there have never been regional exceptions.
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Afghanistan to the world's clocks.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Afghanistan's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What is Afghanistan's time zone?
- Afghanistan uses Afghanistan Time (AFT) at UTC+4:30.
- Does Afghanistan observe daylight saving time?
- No, Afghanistan does not observe DST and maintains UTC+4:30 year-round.
- How does Afghanistan's time compare to its neighbors?
- Afghanistan (UTC+4:30) is 30 minutes behind Pakistan (UTC+5) and 1 hour ahead of Iran (UTC+3:30).
- Is Afghanistan time the same throughout the country?
- Yes, the entire country uses a single time zone, Afghanistan Time (UTC+4:30).
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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