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Time Difference: Kabul to Sydney

🇦🇫KabulUTC+4:30
vs
🇦🇺SydneyUTC+10
🇦🇫
Kabul, Afghanistan
Sun, May 31
🇦🇺
Sydney, Australia
Sun, May 31

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Time Difference
5 hours 30 minutes
Sydney is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kabul

Kabul vs Sydney timezone guide

Kabul (Afghanistan) uses the Asia/Kabul timezone at UTC+4:30, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kabul (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Kabul and Sydney

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2.5 hours per day. The shared window is 9am11:30am in Kabul, which is 2:30pm5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

KabulSydneyStatus
6am11:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am12:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am1:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am2:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am3:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am4:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm5:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm6:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm7:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm8:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm9:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm10:30pmKabul evening, Sydney late evening
6pm11:30pmKabul evening, Sydney late evening
7pm12:30amKabul evening, Sydney asleep
8pm1:30amKabul evening, Sydney asleep
9pm2:30amKabul evening, Sydney asleep
10pm3:30amKabul late evening, Sydney 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 Kabul and Sydney

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

  • Jan 1 Apr 4Kabul is 6h 30m behind Sydney
  • Apr 4 Oct 3Kabul is 5h 30m behind Sydney
  • Oct 3 Jan 1Kabul is 6h 30m behind Sydney

Distance between Kabul and Sydney

Great-circle distance
11,427 km
Direct flight time
~14h 27m

Kabul and Sydney are 11,427 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~14h 27m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Kabul and Sydney?
The current time difference is 5 hours 30 minutes. Kabul is currently 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney.
Is Kabul ahead of Sydney?
No. Kabul is currently 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney.
What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Kabul?
When it's 9 AM in Kabul, it's 2:30pm in Sydney.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Kabul and Sydney?
The best window is 9am–11:30am in Kabul, which is 2:30pm–5pm in Sydney. That's 2.5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Kabul and Sydney observe daylight saving time?
Sydney 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 Sydney?
Kabul and Sydney are 11,427 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 14 hours 27 minutes.