Geographic position of Kandahār
Kandahār is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.6133° N, 65.7101° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,519 km (2,187 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,500 km (4,039 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,538 km (8,412 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 6,229 km (3,871 mi) east
Kandahār lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Kandahār
With a population of 523,300, Kandahār ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Afghanistan, out of 54 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kandahār
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH / OAKN) is a major international airport located about 18 km (11 mi) from Kandahār.
Current local time at the airport is 19:48:49.
Daylight saving time in Kandahār
Kandahār uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Kabul. The current local offset is UTC+4:30 / +0430.
Kandahār does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kandahār
Business hours in Kandahār (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 12:30 AM - 8:30 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 9:30 PM (previous day) - 5:30 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 5:30 AM - 1:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Kandahār
Compare time in Kandahār with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kandahār in?
Kandahār follows the Asia/Kabul time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Kandahār at UTC+4:30.
What time is it in Kandahār right now?
The current local time in Kandahār is 19:48:49 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kandahār observe daylight saving time?
No. Kandahār is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kandahār?
Kandahār is currently UTC+4:30, meaning local time is +4:30 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kandahār?
Ahmad Shah Baba International Airport (KDH) is the nearest airport to Kandahār, located about 18 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:48:49.
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