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CST to Kabul Converter

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Central Time7:32 pmSat, Jul 18
Central TimeCDT
North America · UTC-5
7:32 pmSat, Jul 18
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KabulAFT
Afghanistan · UTC+4:30
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Offset

The time difference between Central Time and Kabul is 9.5 hours.

9.5 hours

Central Time (CDT) is behind Kabul (AFT).

CDT: UTC-5

AFT: UTC+4:30

Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Kabul is not.

When to schedule

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Central Time and Kabul don't overlap on the same weekday. Kabul is 10 hours ahead of Central Time.

With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:

  • 7 AM–11 AM in Central Time (4 PM–8 PM in Kabul) — suggest 9:00 AM Central Time (6:30 PM Kabul).

This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.

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.

United States

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
  • Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
  • Memorial DayMon, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
  • Independence DayFri, Jul 3
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.

Kabul uses Afghanistan Time (AFT). To call Afghanistan, dial +93.

Kabul is approximately 6,950 miles north of Central Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Central Time observes daylight saving time; Kabul does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.

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

Daylight today

Central Time
Sunrise
5:32 AM
Sunset
8:23 PM
Day length
14h 51m
Kabul
Sunrise
4:55 AM
Sunset
7:06 PM
Day length
14h 11m

Daylight overlap: 58m — 7:25 PM–8:23 PM in Central Time (4:55 AM–5:53 AM in Kabul). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

Airports in Afghanistan Time

  • KBL

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am CST in Kabul?
9:00 am CST is 6:30 pm Kabul.
What is 12:00 pm CST in Kabul?
12:00 pm CST is 9:30 pm Kabul.
What is 12:30 pm CST in Kabul?
12:30 pm CST is 10:00 pm Kabul.
What is 2:00 pm CST in Kabul?
2:00 pm CST is 11:30 pm Kabul.
What is 5:00 pm CST in Kabul?
5:00 pm CST is 2:30 am Kabul, the next day.
What is 11:30 pm CST in Kabul?
11:30 pm CST is 9:00 am Kabul, the next day.