Current Time in Khōst, Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Lat/Long: 33.34° N, 69.92° E
Elevation: 1,183 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 of 316 cities in Afghanistan by population
Province: Khost Province
Country: 🇦🇫 Afghanistan (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Kabul
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: +0430
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Khōst, Afghanistan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Khōst currently observes +0430, UTC+4:30. Clocks in Khōst are set to UTC+4:30 under the Asia/Kabul zone. Khōst does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Khōst stands at an elevated 1183 m above the sea. Khōst is fairly isolated: even Mumbai lies some 1613 km off. A major centre in Afghanistan, Khōst keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Khōst sees 11h 12m between a 05:58 sunrise and a 17:11 sunset.
Khōst Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Khōst
Khōst gets 11h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Khōst is at 05:58 and sunset in Khōst is at 17:11.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 56m near the December solstice to 14h 21m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Khōst and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Khōst right now.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 04:33 | 05:58 | 11:35 | 14:45 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 04:33 | 05:59 | 11:35 | 14:45 | 17:10 | 18:40 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 04:34 | 05:59 | 11:34 | 14:44 | 17:09 | 18:39 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 04:35 | 06:00 | 11:34 | 14:43 | 17:08 | 18:38 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 04:36 | 06:01 | 11:34 | 14:42 | 17:07 | 18:37 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 04:36 | 06:02 | 11:34 | 14:41 | 17:06 | 18:36 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 04:37 | 06:03 | 11:34 | 14:40 | 17:05 | 18:35 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Khōst
Sunrise
in Khōst
↑
5:58 AM
Sunset
in Khōst
↓
5:11 PM
Day Length
11h 12m
Dawn
in Khōst
5:33 AM
Dusk
in Khōst
5:36 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Khōst
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
63.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 13:58
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:47
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Distances & Clock Changes in Khōst
How Far Is Khōst From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | 1,613 km | S (169deg) |
| Dubai | 1,682 km | WSW (241deg) |
| Moscow | 3,514 km | NW (325deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,485 km | E (94deg) |
| Singapore | 5,012 km | SE (128deg) |
| Paris | 5,717 km | NW (309deg) |
| London | 5,847 km | NW (313deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,254 km | ENE (66deg) |
Khōst's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Khōst and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.3deg S, 110.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Khōst
What time is it in Khōst right now?
The current local time in Khōst is 05:16 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Khōst follows the Asia/Kabul time zone.
What time zone is Khōst in?
Clocks in Khōst 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 Khōst?
Is Khōst on daylight saving time right now?
No — Khōst is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 20, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Khōst today?
Khōst sees sunrise at 05:58 and sunset at 17:11 today, giving 11h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Khōst tonight?
Over Khōst tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 63.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Khōst?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Khōst, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.