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
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
08:49:03 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 | 08:49:03 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Asia/Kabul | 4,434,550 |
| 2 | Herāt Herat, Afghanistan | 08:49:03 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Asia/Kabul | 574,300 |
| 3 | Mazār-e Sharīf Balkh, Afghanistan | 08:49:03 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Asia/Kabul | 523,300 |
| 4 | Kandahār Kandahar, Afghanistan | 08:49:03 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Asia/Kabul | 523,300 |
| 5 | Jalālābād Nangarhar, Afghanistan | 08:49:03 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Asia/Kabul | 271,900 |
| 6 | Kunduz Kunduz, Afghanistan | 08:49:03 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Asia/Kabul | 161,902 |
| 7 | Ghazni Ghazni, Afghanistan | 08:49:03 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Asia/Kabul | 141,000 |
| 8 | Balkh Balkh, Afghanistan | 08:49:03 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Asia/Kabul | 114,883 |
| 9 | Baghlān Baghlan, Afghanistan | 08:49:03 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Asia/Kabul | 108,449 |
| 10 | Gardez Paktia, Afghanistan | 08:49:03 PM | Tue, Apr 21 | Asia/Kabul | 103,601 |