Current local time in Kandahar, Afghanistan
The live clock above shows the time in Kandahar. Kandahar is in the Asia/Kabul time zone, UTC+4:30 right now.
| Country | Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Kandahar |
| Population | about 614,000 |
| Coordinates | 31.61° N, 65.69° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Kabul |
| Abbreviation | UTC+4:30 |
| UTC offset | UTC+4:30 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kandahar 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 | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:02 AM | 7:15 PM | 14 h 12 min |
| September equinox | 5:55 AM | 6:05 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:02 AM | 5:07 PM | 10 h 5 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kandahar at about 12:16 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kandahar sits at 65.7° E, while its time zone is centred on 67.5° E.
Kandahar time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kandahar |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kandahar |
|---|---|---|
| Lashkar Gah | 126 km (79 mi) | same time |
| Quetta, Pakistan | 200 km (124 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Ghazni | 335 km (208 mi) | same time |
| Zabol, Iran | 406 km (252 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Herat | 447 km (278 mi) | same time |
| Kabul | 458 km (285 mi) | same time |
| Bannu, Pakistan | 486 km (302 mi) | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Meymaneh | 488 km (303 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Afghanistan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kandahar in?
Kandahar is in the Asia/Kabul time zone, UTC+4:30, all year.
Does Kandahar have daylight saving time?
Kandahar doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+4:30 all year.
Why isn't noon in Kandahar when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kandahar's clocks follow a zone centred on 67.5° E, so on standard time they run about 7 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).