Time Now in Herāt, Afghanistan 🇦🇫
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Herāt ranks
#59 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 34.35° N, 62.2° E
Elevation: 927 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 316 cities in Afghanistan by population
Province: Herat
Country: 🇦🇫 Afghanistan (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kabul
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +0430
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Herāt sits in the Asia/Kabul time zone, UTC+4:30. Herāt does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Herāt sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 927 m, Herāt sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 1216 km away. Herāt ranks among the biggest cities in Afghanistan, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
The sun rises over Herāt at 06:05 and sets at 18:25, giving 12h 19m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Herāt
Daylight Hours in Herāt
Herāt gets 12h 20m of daylight today. Sunrise in Herāt is at 06:05 and sunset in Herāt is at 18:25.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 51m near the December solstice to 14h 27m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Herāt and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 04:38 | 06:05 | 12:15 | 15:46 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:39 | 06:06 | 12:15 | 15:45 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:39 | 06:06 | 12:15 | 15:44 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:40 | 06:07 | 12:14 | 15:43 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:41 | 06:08 | 12:14 | 15:42 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:42 | 06:08 | 12:14 | 15:41 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:43 | 06:09 | 12:13 | 15:41 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Herāt
Sunrise
in Herāt
↑
6:05 AM
Sunset
in Herāt
↓
6:25 PM
Day Length
12h 19m
Dawn
in Herāt
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Herāt
6:50 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Herāt
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
36.2%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:14
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:50
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Distances & Clock Changes in Herāt
How Far Is Herāt From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1,216 km | SW (215deg) |
| Mumbai | 1,999 km | SE (145deg) |
| Moscow | 3,032 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Paris | 5,087 km | NW (307deg) |
| Hong Kong | 5,202 km | E (91deg) |
| London | 5,241 km | NW (311deg) |
| Singapore | 5,663 km | ESE (121deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,856 km | ENE (64deg) |
Herāt's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Herāt and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.4deg S, 117.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Herāt
What time is it in Herāt right now?
The current local time in Herāt is 13:42 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Herāt follows the Asia/Kabul time zone.
What time zone is Herāt in?
Clocks in Herāt follow the Asia/Kabul IANA time zone (UTC+04:30). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Herāt?
Is Herāt on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Herāt as of September 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Herāt today?
Today in Herāt: sunrise is at 06:05 and sunset is at 18:25, giving 12h 19m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Herāt tonight?
Tonight the moon over Herāt is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 36.2%.
What is solar time in Herāt?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Herāt, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.