Time in Kandahār, Afghanistan now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Kandahār
Kandahār, Kandahar, Afghanistan is in the Asia/Kabul time zone. The local time is on Afghanistan Time (AFT), UTC+04:30. Around 523,000 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 05:58 and sets at 17:58 (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
- 31.61° N, 65.71° E
- Country
- Afghanistan · Kandahar
Time difference from Kandahār
| 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 Kandahār right now?
The current time in Kandahār 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 Kandahār in?
Kandahār uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kabul. It is currently Afghanistan Time (AFT), UTC+04:30.
Does Kandahār observe daylight saving time?
No. Kandahār stays on UTC+04:30 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Kandahār and New York?
Kandahār is 8 h 30 min ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 20:30 in Kandahār.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kandahār today?
Today the sun rises at 05:58 and sets at 17:58 local time, giving 12 h 0 min of daylight.