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
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
11:39:41 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 | 11:39:41 PM | Wed, Apr 22 | Asia/Kabul | 4,434,550 |
| 2 | Herāt Herat, Afghanistan | 11:39:41 PM | Wed, Apr 22 | Asia/Kabul | 574,300 |
| 3 | Mazār-e Sharīf Balkh, Afghanistan | 11:39:41 PM | Wed, Apr 22 | Asia/Kabul | 523,300 |
| 4 | Kandahār Kandahar, Afghanistan | 11:39:41 PM | Wed, Apr 22 | Asia/Kabul | 523,300 |
| 5 | Jalālābād Nangarhar, Afghanistan | 11:39:41 PM | Wed, Apr 22 | Asia/Kabul | 271,900 |
| 6 | Kunduz Kunduz, Afghanistan | 11:39:41 PM | Wed, Apr 22 | Asia/Kabul | 161,902 |
| 7 | Ghazni Ghazni, Afghanistan | 11:39:41 PM | Wed, Apr 22 | Asia/Kabul | 141,000 |
| 8 | Balkh Balkh, Afghanistan | 11:39:41 PM | Wed, Apr 22 | Asia/Kabul | 114,883 |
| 9 | Baghlān Baghlan, Afghanistan | 11:39:41 PM | Wed, Apr 22 | Asia/Kabul | 108,449 |
| 10 | Gardez Paktia, Afghanistan | 11:39:41 PM | Wed, Apr 22 | Asia/Kabul | 103,601 |