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AFT
Afghanistan Time
9:24:56 PM
20 Oct 2024
Local facts for Aft
What is Afghanistan Time (AFT)?
Afghanistan Time (AFT) is the official time zone of Afghanistan, operating at UTC+4:30. It is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
Where is Afghanistan Time (AFT) observed?
AFT is observed across the entire country of Afghanistan, including major cities such as Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, and Mazar-i-Sharif.
Does Afghanistan Time (AFT) observe Daylight Saving Time (DST)?
No, Afghanistan does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST). AFT remains UTC+4:30 throughout the year.
What is the time difference between AFT and major world cities?
<strong>New York (EST/EDT):</strong> AFT is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5:00) and 8 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4:00).<br><br>
<strong>London (GMT/BST):</strong> AFT is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UTC+0) and 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of British Summer Time (BST, UTC+1:00).<br><br>
<strong>Dubai (GST):</strong> AFT is 30 minutes behind Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4:00).<br><br>
<strong>Tokyo (JST):</strong> AFT is 4 hours and 30 minutes behind Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9:00).
What countries are in the same time zone as Afghanistan?
No other countries share Afghanistan’s exact time zone (UTC+4:30). However, Iran (UTC+3:30) and Pakistan (UTC+5:00) are in neighboring time zones.
Why is Afghanistan Time (AFT) offset by 4 hours and 30 minutes from UTC?
Afghanistan uses an unusual offset of UTC+4:30 due to its geographic location. The half-hour time zone offset is designed to closely match the country’s solar time.
Are there any other countries that share Afghanistan's time zone (AFT)?
Afghanistan has a unique time zone of UTC+4:30, which is not shared by any other country. However, nearby time zones include Iran (UTC+3:30) and Pakistan (UTC+5:00).