World Timezones

AFT to AWST Converter

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Afghanistan Time9:06 amFri, Jun 5
Afghanistan TimeAFT
Asia · UTC+4:30
9:06 amFri, Jun 5
12a
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11p
Australian Western TimeAWST
Oceania · UTC+8
12:36 pmFri, Jun 5
3a
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Offset

The time difference between Afghanistan Time and Australian Western Time is 3.5 hours.

3.5 hours

Afghanistan Time (AFT) is behind Australian Western Time (AWST).

AFT: UTC+4:30

AWST: UTC+8

Neither Afghanistan Time nor Australian Western Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Afghanistan Time (12 PM–5 PM in Australian Western Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 11:00 AM Afghanistan Time (2:30 PM Australian Western Time).

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Australia

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Australia DayMon, Jan 26
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

About these zones

Afghanistan Time is also known as AFT. To call Afghanistan, dial +93.

Australian Western Time is also known as AWST. To call Australia, dial +61.

Australian Western Time is approximately 5,500 miles southeast of Afghanistan Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

AFTAWSTDay
12:00 am3:30 amSame day
1:00 am4:30 amSame day
2:00 am5:30 amSame day
3:00 am6:30 amSame day
4:00 am7:30 amSame day
5:00 am8:30 amSame day
6:00 am9:30 amSame day
7:00 am10:30 amSame day
8:00 am11:30 amSame day
9:00 am12:30 pmSame day
10:00 am1:30 pmSame day
11:00 am2:30 pmSame day
12:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
1:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
2:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
3:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm8:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm9:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm10:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm11:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm12:30 am+1 day
10:00 pm1:30 am+1 day
11:00 pm2:30 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Neither Afghanistan Time nor Australian Western Time observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Afghanistan Time
Sunrise
4:42 AM
Sunset
7:03 PM
Day length
14h 22m
Australian Western Time
Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
5:20 PM
Day length
10h 9m

Daylight overlap: 9h 9m — 4:42 AM–1:50 PM in Afghanistan Time (8:12 AM–5:20 PM in Australian Western Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Afghanistan Time

Cities in Australian Western Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Afghanistan Time

  • KBL

Airports in Australian Western Time

  • PER

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am AFT in AWST?
9:00 am AFT is 12:30 pm AWST.
What is 12:00 pm AFT in AWST?
12:00 pm AFT is 3:30 pm AWST.
What is 12:30 pm AFT in AWST?
12:30 pm AFT is 4:00 pm AWST.
What is 2:00 pm AFT in AWST?
2:00 pm AFT is 5:30 pm AWST.
What is 5:00 pm AFT in AWST?
5:00 pm AFT is 8:30 pm AWST.
What is 11:30 pm AFT in AWST?
11:30 pm AFT is 3:00 am AWST, the next day.