World Timezones

AFT to CET Converter

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Afghanistan Time9:06 amFri, Jun 5
Afghanistan TimeAFT
Asia · UTC+4:30
9:06 amFri, Jun 5
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Central European TimeCEST
Europe · UTC+2
6:36 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Afghanistan Time and Central European Time is 2.5 hours.

2.5 hours

Afghanistan Time (AFT) is ahead of Central European Time (CEST).

AFT: UTC+4:30

CEST: UTC+2

Central European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Afghanistan Time is not.

When to schedule

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

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

Suggested time: 2:00 PM Afghanistan Time (11:30 AM Central European Time).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving 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.

France

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Victory in Europe DayFri, May 8
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • Whit MondayMon, May 25
  • Bastille DayTue, Jul 14
  • Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
  • All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
  • Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

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

Central European Time is also known as CET, or CEST. To call France, dial +33.

Central European Time is approximately 3,450 miles northwest of Afghanistan Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Central European Time observes daylight saving time; Afghanistan Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.

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
Central European Time
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
9:50 PM
Day length
15h 59m

Daylight overlap: 10h 43m — 8:20 AM–7:03 PM in Afghanistan Time (5:50 AM–4:33 PM in Central European Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Afghanistan Time

Cities in Central European Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Afghanistan Time

  • KBL

Airports in Central European Time

  • CDG
  • LBG
  • ORY
  • MRS
  • GNB
  • LYS
  • NCE

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am AFT in CET?
9:00 am AFT is 6:30 am CET.
What is 12:00 pm AFT in CET?
12:00 pm AFT is 9:30 am CET.
What is 12:30 pm AFT in CET?
12:30 pm AFT is 10:00 am CET.
What is 2:00 pm AFT in CET?
2:00 pm AFT is 11:30 am CET.
What is 5:00 pm AFT in CET?
5:00 pm AFT is 2:30 pm CET.
What is 11:30 pm AFT in CET?
11:30 pm AFT is 9:00 pm CET.