Time Now in Kandahār, Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Lat/Long: 31.61° N, 65.71° E
Elevation: 1,007 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 316 cities in Afghanistan by population
Province: Kandahar
Country: 🇦🇫 Afghanistan (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kabul
Timezone: +0430
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Kandahār are set to UTC+4:30 under the Asia/Kabul zone. Kandahār does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Perched at about 1007 m, Kandahār sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 1244 km away. Kandahār ranks among the biggest cities in Afghanistan, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Kandahār gets 12h 18m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:52 and sunset at 18:10.
Time & Daylight in Kandahār
Daylight Hours in Kandahār
Kandahār gets 12h 18m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kandahār is at 05:52 and sunset in Kandahār is at 18:10.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 05m near the December solstice to 14h 12m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 Sep ● | 04:27 | 05:52 | 12:01 | 15:31 | 18:11 | 19:41 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:28 | 05:52 | 12:01 | 15:31 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:29 | 05:53 | 12:01 | 15:30 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:29 | 05:53 | 12:00 | 15:29 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Mon, 21 Sep | 04:30 | 05:54 | 12:00 | 15:28 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:31 | 05:55 | 12:00 | 15:27 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:32 | 05:55 | 11:59 | 15:27 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kandahār
Sunrise
in Kandahār
↑
5:52 AM
Sunset
in Kandahār
↓
6:10 PM
Day Length
12h 18m
Dawn
in Kandahār
5:27 AM
Dusk
in Kandahār
6:35 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kandahār
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
40.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:50
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 22:33
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kandahār
How Far Is Kandahār From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1,244 km | WSW (238deg) |
| Mumbai | 1,568 km | SSE (151deg) |
| Moscow | 3,461 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,873 km | E (90deg) |
| Singapore | 5,224 km | ESE (122deg) |
| Paris | 5,533 km | NW (310deg) |
| London | 5,688 km | NW (313deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,693 km | ENE (64deg) |
Kandahār's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kandahār and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.6deg S, 114.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kandahār
What time is it in Kandahār right now?
The current local time in Kandahār is 23:25 on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Kandahār follows the Asia/Kabul time zone.
What time zone is Kandahār in?
Kandahār runs on the Asia/Kabul IANA time zone (UTC+04:30), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kandahār?
Is Kandahār on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 17, 2026, Kandahār is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kandahār today?
In Kandahār today the sun rises at 05:52 and sets at 18:10, giving 12h 18m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kandahār tonight?
The moon phase over Kandahār tonight is First Quarter with 40.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Kandahār?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kandahār, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.