Time in Afghanistan now
Afghanistan keeps one time zone, Asia/Kabul, UTC+4:30 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Asia/Kabul
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Kabul
- Public holidays 2026
- 14 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and sunset in Kabul.
Worked out for the coordinates of Kabul from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 14h 28m, and on the shortest day for 9h 50m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Afghanistan, 2026.
The 14 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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15FebLiberation DaySunday · Passed
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18FebFirst Day of Ramadan (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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21MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Saturday · Passed
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22MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Sunday · Passed
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28AprMojahedin's Victory DayTuesday · Passed
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26MayDay of Arafah (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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28MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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29MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Friday · Passed
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15AugIslamic Emirate Victory DaySaturday · Passed
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19AugAfghanistan Independence DayWednesday · Passed
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25AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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31AugAmerican Withdrawal DayMonday · Passed
Kabul compared with other cities.
How the clock in Kabul lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Kabul, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Kabul |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Afghanistan.
Afghanistan does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Kabul therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Kabul stays where it is.
Afghanistan keeps an offset of its own.
No other country runs on UTC+4:30, so the clock in Kabul matches nowhere else in the world. Every other country and its current time is on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Afghanistan now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Kabul and it updates every second. Afghanistan keeps UTC+4:30 all year.
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What time zone is Afghanistan in?
Afghanistan uses one time zone, Asia/Kabul, which is UTC+4:30 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Afghanistan use daylight saving time?
No. Afghanistan stays on UTC+4:30 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Afghanistan?
Kabul is UTC+4:30 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Afghanistan and New York?
Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of New York in winter and 8.5 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Afghanistan and London?
Kabul is 4.5 hours ahead of London in winter and 3.5 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Afghanistan and New Delhi?
Kabul is 1 hour behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Afghanistan?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is Liberation Day on Sunday, 15 February 2026 and the last is American Withdrawal Day on Monday, 31 August 2026.
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How many public holidays does Afghanistan have in 2026?
14 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 3 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Kabul?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Kabul are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 14h 28m, and on the shortest day for 9h 50m.