Afghanistan
Time now in Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Sunrise 05:32Sunset 06:45Time zone UTC +4:30
Time zone
Asia/Kabul
UTC offset
UTC +4:30
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
37,172,386
Sunrise
05:32
Sunset
06:45
Day length
13h 13m
Coordinates
33.00, 66.00
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About the time in Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal Islamic Republic of Afghanistan day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 04:30–12:30 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Sunrise today lands at 05:32 and sunset at 06:45 local time, giving 13h 13m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (33.00, 66.00) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
The zone identifier Asia/Kabul is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Asia/Kabul keeps pointing at Kabul time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
- Does Islamic Republic of Afghanistan change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan keeps UTC +4:30 throughout the year.
- What time is it in Islamic Republic of Afghanistan right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, updating every second from Asia/Kabul (UTC +4:30).
- Which time zone is Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in?
- Islamic Republic of Afghanistan uses Asia/Kabul, currently UTC +4:30.
- When do the sun rise and set in Islamic Republic of Afghanistan today?
- Sunrise is at 05:32 and sunset at 06:45, giving 13h 13m of daylight.
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