Current local time in Herat, Afghanistan
The live clock above shows the time in Herat. Herat is in the Asia/Kabul time zone, UTC+4:30 right now.
| Country | Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Hirat |
| Population | about 439,000 |
| Coordinates | 34.33° N, 62.17° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kabul |
| Abbreviation | UTC+4:30 |
| UTC offset | UTC+4:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Herat doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+4:30 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:25 AM | 6:32 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:09 AM | 7:36 PM | 14 h 27 min |
| September equinox | 6:08 AM | 6:19 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:23 AM | 5:14 PM | 9 h 51 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Herat at about 12:30 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun, because Herat sits at 62.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 67.5° E.
Herat time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Herat |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9.5 hours behind in Jan, 8.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 12.5 hours behind in Jan, 11.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 4.5 hours behind in Jan, 3.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 3.5 hours behind in Jan, 2.5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 0.5 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 1 hour ahead | |
| Shanghai | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 4.5 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 6.5 hours ahead in Jan, 5.5 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Herat |
|---|---|---|
| Meymaneh | 296 km (184 mi) | same time |
| Birjand, Iran | 317 km (197 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Mashhad, Iran | 320 km (199 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Kashmar, Iran | 353 km (219 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Mary, Turkmenistan | 365 km (227 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Lashkar Gah | 367 km (228 mi) | same time |
| Neyshabur, Iran | 370 km (230 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Zabol, Iran | 373 km (232 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Afghanistan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Herat in?
Herat is in the Asia/Kabul time zone, UTC+4:30, all year.
Does Herat have daylight saving time?
Herat doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+4:30 all year.
Why isn't noon in Herat when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Herat's clocks follow a zone centred on 67.5° E, so on standard time they run about 21 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).