World Timezones

AST to AFT Converter

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Arabia Standard Time7:36 amFri, Jun 5
Arabia Standard TimeAST
Middle East · UTC+3
7:36 amFri, Jun 5
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Afghanistan TimeAFT
Asia · UTC+4:30
9:06 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Arabia Standard Time and Afghanistan Time is 1.5 hours.

1.5 hours

Arabia Standard Time (AST) is behind Afghanistan Time (AFT).

AST: UTC+3

AFT: UTC+4:30

Neither Arabia Standard Time nor Afghanistan Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Arabia Standard Time (10 AM–5 PM in Afghanistan Time).

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

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Arabia Standard Time (1:30 PM Afghanistan Time).

Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.

About these zones

Arabia Standard Time is also known as AST. To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.

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

Afghanistan Time is approximately 1,500 miles northeast of Arabia Standard Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Neither Arabia Standard Time nor Afghanistan 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

Arabia Standard Time
Sunrise
5:05 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Day length
13h 36m
Afghanistan Time
Sunrise
4:42 AM
Sunset
7:03 PM
Day length
14h 22m

Daylight overlap: 12h 29m — 5:05 AM–5:33 PM in Arabia Standard Time (6:35 AM–7:03 PM in Afghanistan Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Arabia Standard Time

Cities in Afghanistan Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Arabia Standard Time

  • JED
  • RUH
  • MED
  • DMM

Airports in Afghanistan Time

  • KBL

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am AST in AFT?
9:00 am AST is 10:30 am AFT.
What is 12:00 pm AST in AFT?
12:00 pm AST is 1:30 pm AFT.
What is 12:30 pm AST in AFT?
12:30 pm AST is 2:00 pm AFT.
What is 2:00 pm AST in AFT?
2:00 pm AST is 3:30 pm AFT.
What is 5:00 pm AST in AFT?
5:00 pm AST is 6:30 pm AFT.
What is 11:30 pm AST in AFT?
11:30 pm AST is 1:00 am AFT, the next day.