Time in Afghanistan Now

Afghanistan follows Afghanistan Time (AFT, UTC+4:30) throughout the entire year.
The country, located in South-Central Asia, does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), maintaining a constant time zone across all regions and cities.

As a result, major cities such as Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif, and Jalalabad share the same standard time all year round.
This uniform timekeeping system simplifies national coordination for businesses, education, transportation, and government services.

Current time zone info for Afghanistan

• IANA Time Zone: Asia/Kabul

• UTC Offset: UTC +4:30

• Time Format: 24-hour clock

• DST Observed: No

• Time Zone Abbreviation: AFT (Afghanistan Time)

Afghanistan’s time zone is unique because of its half-hour offset, distinguishing it from most of its neighboring countries.

Afghanistan time zone(s)

Afghanistan uses a single national time zone across the country.

The official IANA identifier for Afghanistan is Asia/Kabul.

Daylight Saving Time in Afghanistan

Afghanistan does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST). The time remains fixed at UTC+4:30 year-round, ensuring a consistent schedule for both domestic and international coordination.

Since there are no seasonal clock changes, there’s no confusion or adjustment required between summer and winter months.

Major cities in Afghanistan & their time

All regions of Afghanistan follow the same national time schedule.

Brief info about Afghanistan time

• Number of time zones: 1 (nationwide)

• Capital city: Kabul

• Default time zone: Afghanistan Time (AFT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not observed

• IANA Time Zone ID: Asia/Kabul

• Standard UTC offset: +4:30 hours

• DST UTC offset: Not applicable

• Time format: 24-hour system

• Neighbouring countries with same time: None (unique offset)

• Regional differences: None — time is uniform nationwide

For verified background, see 👉 Time in Afghanistan — Wikipedia.

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. Single national time — simplifies coordination nationwide.

2. No DST changes — stable, predictable clock year-round.

3. Unique half-hour offset — better alignment with daylight hours.

4. 24-hour format — convenient for aviation, government, and military use.

5. Simple digital synchronization — uniform time across all systems.

Cons

1. Half-hour offset can create confusion with neighboring countries using whole-hour offsets.

2. Limited daylight flexibility during certain seasons.