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Time Difference: Kabul to London

🇦🇫KabulUTC+4:30
vs
🇬🇧LondonUTC+0
🇦🇫
Kabul, Afghanistan
Sun, May 31
🇬🇧
London, UK
Sun, May 31

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Time Difference
3 hours 30 minutes
London is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Kabul

Kabul vs London timezone guide

Kabul (Afghanistan) uses the Asia/Kabul timezone at UTC+4:30, while London (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. This means London is 4 hours 30 minutes behind Kabul (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Kabul and London

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 4.5 hours per day. The shared window is 12:30pm5pm in Kabul, which is 9am1:30pm in London. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

KabulLondonStatus
6am2:30amKabul early, London asleep
7am3:30amKabul early, London asleep
8am4:30amKabul early, London asleep
9am5:30amKabul working hours, London asleep
10am6:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am7:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm8:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm9:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm10:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm11:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm12:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm1:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm2:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm3:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm4:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm5:30pmKabul evening, London evening
10pm6:30pmKabul late evening, London evening

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 Kabul and London

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

  • Jan 1 Mar 29Kabul is 4h 30m ahead London
  • Mar 29 Oct 25Kabul is 3h 30m ahead London
  • Oct 25 Jan 1Kabul is 4h 30m ahead London

Distance between Kabul and London

Great-circle distance
5,708 km
Direct flight time
~7h 43m

Kabul and London are 5,708 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~7h 43m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Kabul and London?
The current time difference is 3 hours 30 minutes. Kabul is currently 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of London.
Is Kabul ahead of London?
Yes. Kabul is currently 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of London.
What time is it in London when it's 9 AM in Kabul?
When it's 9 AM in Kabul, it's 5:30am in London.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Kabul and London?
The best window is 12:30pm–5pm in Kabul, which is 9am–1:30pm in London. That's 4.5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Kabul and London observe daylight saving time?
London 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 Kabul and London?
Kabul and London are 5,708 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 7 hours 43 minutes.