Time Difference: Kabul to New York
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Kabul vs New York timezone guide
Kabul (Afghanistan) uses the Asia/Kabul timezone at UTC+4:30, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 9 hours 30 minutes behind Kabul (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Kabul and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Kabul and New York 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
| Kabul | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9:30pm | Kabul early, New York evening |
| 7am | 10:30pm | Kabul early, New York late evening |
| 8am | 11:30pm | Kabul early, New York late evening |
| 9am | 12:30am | Kabul working hours, New York asleep |
| 10am | 1:30am | Kabul working hours, New York asleep |
| 11am | 2:30am | Kabul working hours, New York asleep |
| 12pm | 3:30am | Kabul working hours, New York asleep |
| 1pm | 4:30am | Kabul working hours, New York asleep |
| 2pm | 5:30am | Kabul working hours, New York asleep |
| 3pm | 6:30am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 7:30am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 8:30am | Kabul evening, New York early |
| 6pm | 9:30am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 10:30am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 11:30am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 12:30pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 1:30pm | Kabul late evening, New York 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 New York
New York observes daylight saving time, but Kabul does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Jan 1 → Mar 8Kabul is 9h 30m ahead New York
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Kabul is 8h 30m ahead New York
- Nov 1 → Jan 1Kabul is 9h 30m ahead New York
Distance between Kabul and New York
Kabul and New York are 10,838 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~13h 45m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.