Offset
The time difference between Korea Standard Time and Afghanistan Time is 4.5 hours.
Korea Standard Time (KST) is ahead of Afghanistan Time (AFT).
KST: UTC+9
AFT: UTC+4:30
Neither Korea Standard Time nor Afghanistan Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 2 PM–5 PM in Korea Standard Time (9 AM–12 PM in Afghanistan Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 3:00 PM Korea Standard Time (10:30 AM Afghanistan 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.
South Korea
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Lunar New YearMon, Feb 16
- Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17
- Lunar New YearWed, Feb 18
- Independence Movement DayMon, Mar 2
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Buddha's BirthdayMon, May 25
- Local Election DayWed, Jun 3
- Memorial DaySat, Jun 6
- Constitution DayFri, Jul 17
- Liberation DayMon, Aug 17
- ChuseokThu, Sep 24
- ChuseokFri, Sep 25
- ChuseokSat, Sep 26
- National Foundation DayMon, Oct 5
- Hangul DayFri, Oct 9
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Korea Standard Time is also known as KST. To call South Korea, dial +82.
Afghanistan Time is also known as AFT. To call Afghanistan, dial +93.
Afghanistan Time is approximately 3,200 miles west of Korea Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| KST | AFT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 8:30 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 9:30 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 10:30 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Korea 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
- Sunrise
- 5:12 AM
- Sunset
- 7:51 PM
- Day length
- 14h 38m
- Sunrise
- 4:42 AM
- Sunset
- 7:03 PM
- Day length
- 14h 22m
Daylight overlap: 10h 39m — 9:12 AM–7:51 PM in Korea Standard Time (4:42 AM–3:21 PM in Afghanistan Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Afghanistan Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Korea Standard Time
- GMP
- ICN
- PUS
- TAE
- CJJ
- KWJ
- MWX
Airports in Afghanistan Time
- KBL
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am KST in AFT?
- 9:00 am KST is 4:30 am AFT.
- What is 12:00 pm KST in AFT?
- 12:00 pm KST is 7:30 am AFT.
- What is 12:30 pm KST in AFT?
- 12:30 pm KST is 8:00 am AFT.
- What is 2:00 pm KST in AFT?
- 2:00 pm KST is 9:30 am AFT.
- What is 5:00 pm KST in AFT?
- 5:00 pm KST is 12:30 pm AFT.
- What is 11:30 pm KST in AFT?
- 11:30 pm KST is 7:00 pm AFT.