Offset
The time difference between Eastern Time and Afghanistan Time is 8.5 hours.
Eastern Time (EDT) is behind Afghanistan Time (AFT).
EDT: UTC-4
AFT: UTC+4:30
Eastern Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Afghanistan Time is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Eastern Time and Afghanistan Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Afghanistan Time is 9 hours ahead of Eastern Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–12 PM in Eastern Time (3 PM–8 PM in Afghanistan Time) — suggest 9:00 AM Eastern Time (5:30 PM Afghanistan Time).
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
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Afghanistan Time is also known as AFT. To call Afghanistan, dial +93.
Afghanistan Time is approximately 6,750 miles northeast of Eastern Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| EST | AFT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:30 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:30 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:30 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:30 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:30 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:30 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:30 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:30 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:30 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:30 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:30 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:30 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:30 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Afghanistan Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:27 AM
- Sunset
- 8:24 PM
- Day length
- 14h 58m
- Sunrise
- 4:42 AM
- Sunset
- 7:03 PM
- Day length
- 14h 22m
Daylight overlap: 5h 7m — 5:27 AM–10:33 AM in Eastern Time (1:57 PM–7:03 PM in Afghanistan Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Eastern Time
Cities in Afghanistan Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Airports in Afghanistan Time
- KBL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am EST in AFT?
- 9:00 am EST is 5:30 pm AFT.
- What is 12:00 pm EST in AFT?
- 12:00 pm EST is 8:30 pm AFT.
- What is 12:30 pm EST in AFT?
- 12:30 pm EST is 9:00 pm AFT.
- What is 2:00 pm EST in AFT?
- 2:00 pm EST is 10:30 pm AFT.
- What is 5:00 pm EST in AFT?
- 5:00 pm EST is 1:30 am AFT, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm EST in AFT?
- 11:30 pm EST is 8:00 am AFT, the next day.