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Time Difference: Kabul to Los Angeles

🇦🇫KabulUTC+4:30
vs
🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
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Kabul, Afghanistan
Sun, Jul 19
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Sun, Jul 19

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Time Difference
11 hours 30 minutes
Los Angeles is 11 hours 30 minutes behind Kabul
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Kabul vs Los Angeles timezone guide

Kabul (Afghanistan) uses the Asia/Kabul timezone at UTC+4:30, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 12 hours 30 minutes behind Kabul (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Kabul and Los Angeles

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Kabul and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.

Hour-by-hour planner

KabulLos AngelesStatus
6am6:30pmKabul early, Los Angeles evening
7am7:30pmKabul early, Los Angeles evening
8am8:30pmKabul early, Los Angeles evening
9am9:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am10:30pmKabul working hours, Los Angeles late evening
11am11:30pmKabul working hours, Los Angeles late evening
12pm12:30amKabul working hours, Los Angeles asleep
1pm1:30amKabul working hours, Los Angeles asleep
2pm2:30amKabul working hours, Los Angeles asleep
3pm3:30amKabul working hours, Los Angeles asleep
4pm4:30amKabul working hours, Los Angeles asleep
5pm5:30amKabul evening, Los Angeles asleep
6pm6:30amKabul evening, Los Angeles early
7pm7:30amKabul evening, Los Angeles early
8pm8:30amKabul evening, Los Angeles early
9pm9:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm10:30amKabul late evening, Los Angeles working hours

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 Los Angeles

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

  • Jan 1 → Mar 8Kabul is 12h 30m ahead Los Angeles
  • Mar 8 → Nov 1Kabul is 11h 30m ahead Los Angeles
  • Nov 1 → Jan 1Kabul is 12h 30m ahead Los Angeles

Distance between Kabul and Los Angeles

Great-circle distance
12,347 km
Direct flight time
~15h 32m

Kabul and Los Angeles are 12,347 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~15h 32m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Kabul and Los Angeles?
The current time difference is 11 hours 30 minutes. Kabul is currently 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles.
Is Kabul ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes. Kabul is currently 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Kabul?
When it's 9 AM in Kabul, it's 9:30pm in Los Angeles.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Kabul and Los Angeles?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Kabul and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start before 9 AM or work past 5 PM — see the planner above for the least disruptive options.
Do Kabul and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
Kabul and Los Angeles are 12,347 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 15 hours 32 minutes.