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Time Difference: Berlin to Kabul

🇩🇪BerlinUTC+1
vs
🇦🇫KabulUTC+4:30
🇩🇪
Berlin, Germany
Mon, Jun 1
🇦🇫
Kabul, Afghanistan
Tue, Jun 2

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Time Difference
2 hours 30 minutes
Kabul is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Berlin

Berlin vs Kabul timezone guide

Berlin (Germany) uses the Europe/Berlin timezone at UTC+1, while Kabul (Afghanistan) uses Asia/Kabul at UTC+4:30. This means Kabul is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Berlin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Berlin and Kabul

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5.5 hours per day. The shared window is 9am2:30pm in Berlin, which is 11:30am5pm in Kabul. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BerlinKabulStatus
6am8:30amBerlin early, Kabul early
7am9:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am10:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am11:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am12:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am1:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm2:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm3:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm4:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm5:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm6:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm7:30pmBerlin evening, Kabul evening
6pm8:30pmBerlin evening, Kabul evening
7pm9:30pmBerlin evening, Kabul evening
8pm10:30pmBerlin evening, Kabul late evening
9pm11:30pmBerlin evening, Kabul late evening
10pm12:30amBerlin late evening, Kabul asleep

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Berlin and Kabul

Berlin observes daylight saving time, but Kabul does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Berlin's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 Mar 29Berlin is 3h 30m behind Kabul
  • Mar 29 Oct 25Berlin is 2h 30m behind Kabul
  • Oct 25 Jan 1Berlin is 3h 30m behind Kabul

Distance between Berlin and Kabul

Great-circle distance
4,777 km
Direct flight time
~6h 37m

Berlin and Kabul are 4,777 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~6h 37m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Berlin and Kabul?
The current time difference is 2 hours 30 minutes. Berlin is currently 2 hours 30 minutes behind Kabul.
Is Berlin ahead of Kabul?
No. Berlin is currently 2 hours 30 minutes behind Kabul.
What time is it in Kabul when it's 9 AM in Berlin?
When it's 9 AM in Berlin, it's 11:30am in Kabul.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Berlin and Kabul?
The best window is 9am–2:30pm in Berlin, which is 11:30am–5pm in Kabul. That's 5.5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Berlin and Kabul observe daylight saving time?
Berlin observes daylight saving time, but Kabul does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Berlin and Kabul?
Berlin and Kabul are 4,777 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 6 hours 37 minutes.