Timezones in Afghanistan 
Afghanistan Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Afghanistan from anywhere in the world. Afghanistan follows a single official timezone: AFT (Afghanistan Time, UTC+4:30). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan Time
Sunday, May 24, 2026
09:50:03 PM
Afghanistan Timezones According to IANA
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Afghanistan, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Kabul | AFT | Afghanistan Time | UTC+4:30 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Top 10 Cities in Afghanistan
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabul Kabul, Afghanistan | 09:50:03 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Kabul | 4,434,550 |
| 2 | Herāt Herat, Afghanistan | 09:50:03 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Kabul | 574,300 |
| 3 | Mazār-e Sharīf Balkh, Afghanistan | 09:50:03 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Kabul | 523,300 |
| 4 | Kandahār Kandahar, Afghanistan | 09:50:03 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Kabul | 523,300 |
| 5 | Jalālābād Nangarhar, Afghanistan | 09:50:03 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Kabul | 271,900 |
| 6 | Kunduz Kunduz, Afghanistan | 09:50:03 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Kabul | 161,902 |
| 7 | Ghazni Ghazni, Afghanistan | 09:50:03 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Kabul | 141,000 |
| 8 | Balkh Balkh, Afghanistan | 09:50:03 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Kabul | 114,883 |
| 9 | Baghlān Baghlan, Afghanistan | 09:50:03 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Kabul | 108,449 |
| 10 | Gardez Paktia, Afghanistan | 09:50:03 PM | Sun, May 24 | Asia/Kabul | 103,601 |