About Afghanistan Time
- Standard offset
- UTC+4:30
- Abbreviation
- AFT
- Observes DST
- No
Used in: Afghanistan.
Daylight saving time
Afghanistan Time does not observe daylight saving time — it stays at UTC+4:30 all year.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
Sun times at the representative location for Afghanistan Time.
- Sunrise
- 4:42 AM
- Sunset
- 7:03 PM
- Day length
- 14h 22m
Major cities in Afghanistan Time
The current local time in these cities matches Afghanistan Time.
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Afghanistan Time (AFT)?
- Afghanistan Time (AFT) is UTC+4:30 year-round — a half-hour offset that sits between its Iranian and Pakistani neighbors.
- What is AFT in UTC?
- AFT is UTC+4:30, the same all year.
- Does Afghanistan Time observe daylight saving time?
- No. Afghanistan Time stays at UTC+4:30 year-round.