Current local time in Kandahar, Afghanistan
Live clock, UTC offset, time zone, daylight saving status and location data for Kandahar.
No clock change applied. Permanent standard time.
City
Kandahar
Region / Country
Kandahār
,
Afghanistan
Time zone
Asia/Kabul, UTC +4.5 h.
Population
715 542 people
Latitude
31.61
Longitude
65.6949
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Time Zone and UTC in Kandahar
This page explains how local time in Kandahar, Kandahār, Afghanistan relates to UTC, daylight saving rules and practical time conversion between cities.
Global reference: UTC
Local time zone: Asia/Kabul
Daylight saving status: This location does not currently use a seasonal clock change.
How local time is calculated
Local time in Kandahar is based on the official time zone assigned to this location in Afghanistan. The current time is calculated from Asia/Kabul and displayed as a live clock.
UTC offset explained
The current UTC offset for Kandahar is UTC +4.5. UTC works as the global reference point for clocks, servers, aviation, calendars and international scheduling systems.
Clock changes and time stability
This location does not currently use a seasonal clock change. The daylight saving status is important because some places move clocks during the year, while others keep the same standard time permanently.
Comparing Kandahar with other cities
Kandahar is 5.5 hours behind Sydney, Kandahar is 7.5 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro, Kandahar is 3.5 hours behind Beijing. The time difference chart above gives a faster visual comparison with major cities.
FAQ about time in Kandahar
What time is it in Kandahar right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Kandahar, Kandahār, Afghanistan and updates automatically.
What time zone does Kandahar use?
Kandahar uses the Asia/Kabul time zone.
What is the UTC offset in Kandahar?
The current UTC offset in Kandahar is UTC +4.5.
Is it a good time to call Kandahar now?
The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.