Time in Herāt, Afghanistan now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Herāt
Herāt, Herat, Afghanistan is in the Asia/Kabul time zone. The local time is on Afghanistan Time (AFT), UTC+04:30. Around 574,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+04:30 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 18:12 (12 h 0 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Kabul
- Abbreviation
- AFT — Afghanistan Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+04:30
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 34.35° N, 62.20° E
- Country
- Afghanistan · Herat
Time difference from Herāt
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 8 h 30 min behind | |
| London | 3 h 30 min behind | |
| Paris | 2 h 30 min behind | |
| Dubai | 30 min behind | |
| New Delhi | 1 h ahead | |
| Singapore | 3 h 30 min ahead | |
| Tokyo | 4 h 30 min ahead | |
| Sydney | 5 h 30 min ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 11 h 30 min behind | |
| Beijing | 3 h 30 min ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Herāt right now?
The current time in Herāt is 20:16 (AFT, UTC+04:30) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Herāt in?
Herāt uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kabul. It is currently Afghanistan Time (AFT), UTC+04:30.
Does Herāt observe daylight saving time?
No. Herāt stays on UTC+04:30 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Herāt and New York?
Herāt is 8 h 30 min ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 20:30 in Herāt.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Herāt today?
Today the sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 18:12 local time, giving 12 h 0 min of daylight.