Time difference between New York and Kabul
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of New York.
New York
05:49:21 AM
Friday, October 23, 2026
America/New York · UTC−04:00
Kabul
02:19:21 PM
Friday, October 23, 2026
Asia/Kabul · UTC+04:30
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of New York
New York
Fri, Oct 23 · UTC−04:00
Kabul +8.5 h
Fri, Oct 23 · UTC+04:30
Green = office hours (9:00–18:00). Click a column to pick that time.
| New York | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabul | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of New York. Right now New York (United States) is on UTC−04:00 and Kabul (Afghanistan) on UTC+04:30: when it is 12:00 in New York, it is 20:30 in Kabul. The difference is not fixed: it changes when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.
Time difference throughout the year
| From | To | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 23, 2026 | Saturday, October 31, 2026 | Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of New York |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Saturday, March 13, 2027 | Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of New York |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | Saturday, October 23, 2027 | Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of New York |
New York to Kabul time conversion
| New York | Kabul |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:30 |
| 01:00 | 09:30 |
| 02:00 | 10:30 |
| 03:00 | 11:30 |
| 04:00 | 12:30 |
| 05:00 | 13:30 |
| 06:00 | 14:30 |
| 07:00 | 15:30 |
| 08:00 | 16:30 |
| 09:00 | 17:30 |
| 10:00 | 18:30 |
| 11:00 | 19:30 |
| 12:00 | 20:30 |
| 13:00 | 21:30 |
| 14:00 | 22:30 |
| 15:00 | 23:30 |
| 16:00 | 00:30 (next day) |
| 17:00 | 01:30 (next day) |
| 18:00 | 02:30 (next day) |
| 19:00 | 03:30 (next day) |
| 20:00 | 04:30 (next day) |
| 21:00 | 05:30 (next day) |
| 22:00 | 06:30 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 07:30 (next day) |
Best time to call
Office hours (9:00 to 18:00) overlap from 09:00 to 09:59 in New York, which is 17:30 to 17:30 in Kabul.
Frequently asked questions
Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of New York. The difference is not fixed: it changes when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.
It is 17:30.
It is 04:30 (next day).
From Sunday, November 1, 2026: Kabul is 9.5 hours ahead of New York. From Sunday, March 14, 2027: Kabul is 8.5 hours ahead of New York.
Office hours (9:00 to 18:00) overlap from 09:00 to 09:59 in New York, which is 17:30 to 17:30 in Kabul.