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Time Difference: Kabul to Tokyo

🇦🇫KabulUTC+4:30
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇦🇫
Kabul, Afghanistan
Fri, May 29
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Fri, May 29

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Time Difference
4 hours 30 minutes
Tokyo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kabul

Kabul vs Tokyo timezone guide

Kabul (Afghanistan) uses the Asia/Kabul timezone at UTC+4:30, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 4 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 Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 3.5 hours per day. The shared window is 9am12:30pm in Kabul, which is 1:30pm5pm in Tokyo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

KabulTokyoStatus
6am10:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am11:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am12:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am1:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am2:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am3:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm4:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm5:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm6:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm7:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm8:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm9:30pmKabul evening, Tokyo evening
6pm10:30pmKabul evening, Tokyo late evening
7pm11:30pmKabul evening, Tokyo late evening
8pm12:30amKabul evening, Tokyo asleep
9pm1:30amKabul evening, Tokyo asleep
10pm2:30amKabul late evening, Tokyo 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 Tokyo

Neither Kabul nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The time difference between them stays at 4h 30m behind all year — recurring meetings only need to be scheduled once.

Distance between Kabul and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
6,261 km
Direct flight time
~8h 22m

Kabul and Tokyo are 6,261 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~8h 22m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Kabul and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 4 hours 30 minutes. Kabul is currently 4 hours 30 minutes behind Tokyo.
Is Kabul ahead of Tokyo?
No. Kabul is currently 4 hours 30 minutes behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Kabul?
When it's 9 AM in Kabul, it's 1:30pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Kabul and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–12:30pm in Kabul, which is 1:30pm–5pm in Tokyo. That's 3.5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Kabul and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Neither Kabul nor Tokyo observes daylight saving time. The difference between them stays constant year-round.
How far apart are Kabul and Tokyo?
Kabul and Tokyo are 6,261 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 8 hours 22 minutes.