Current time in Herat, Afghanistan
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Time zone Herat
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Herat is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
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Herat at a glance
- Time zone
- AFT
- UTC offset
- UTC+4:30
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 06:32
- Sunset
- 17:41
- Day length
- 11 h 10 min
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Time zone in Herat
Herat uses AFT (UTC+4:30) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Kabul
- Standard time
- AFT · UTC+4:30 · Afghanistan Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Herat
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −11h30m |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −10h30m |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −8h30m |
| London | ☀BST | −3h30m |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −3h30m |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −3h30m |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −2h30m |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −2h30m |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −2h30m |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −2h30m |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | −1h30m |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | −1h30m |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | −1h30m |
| Dubai | ☀GST | −30m |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +1h |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +2h30m |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +2h30m |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +3h30m |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +3h30m |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +4h30m |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +4h30m |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +6h30m |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +6h30m |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +8h30m |
Sun and Moon in Herat
· AFT — Today in Herat the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 17:41: 11 h 10 min of daylight, 2 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 10 min · 2 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 7 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:33 · 17:40 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
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- Farah220 km
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- Nili369 km
- Zaranj378 km
- Sar-e Pul397 km
- Shibirghan412 km
- Bāzār-e Yakāwlang439 km
- Kandahar447 km
- Balkh502 km
- Mazari Sharif516 km
- Bamyan518 km
Quick time conversion Herat ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Herat (AFT) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM-1 day | 14:302:30 PM-1 day | 01:001:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM-1 day | 16:304:30 PM-1 day | 03:003:00 AM | 22:3010:30 PM-1 day |
| 04:004:00 AM | 23:3011:30 PM-1 day | 18:306:30 PM-1 day | 05:005:00 AM | 00:3012:30 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 01:301:30 AM | 20:308:30 PM-1 day | 07:007:00 AM | 02:302:30 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 03:303:30 AM | 22:3010:30 PM-1 day | 09:009:00 AM | 04:304:30 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 05:305:30 AM | 00:3012:30 AM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:306:30 AM |
| Herat (AFT) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 07:307:30 AM | 02:302:30 AM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:308:30 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 09:309:30 AM | 04:304:30 AM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:3010:30 AM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 11:3011:30 AM | 06:306:30 AM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:3012:30 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 13:301:30 PM | 08:308:30 AM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:302:30 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 15:303:30 PM | 10:3010:30 AM | 21:009:00 PM | 16:304:30 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 17:305:30 PM | 12:3012:30 PM | 23:0011:00 PM | 18:306:30 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
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Herat airport & codes
The main airport codes for Herat are HEA. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport | HEA | OAHR | 15.6 |
- Calling code
- +93
- ISO country code
- AF / AFG
- Currency
- AFN
- Languages
- Persian, Pashto, Uzbek, Turkmen
- Other names
- Quận Hirat · เฮรอต · 赫拉特 · ヘラート · 헤라트 · Герат · هراة · Hérat
Where is Herat?
Herat is in Afghanistan at 34°20′53″N 62°11′59″E.
- Coordinates
- 34°20′53″N 62°11′59″E · 34.3482, 62.1997
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Population
- 574,300
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Herat use?
Herat uses Afghanistan Time (AFT), with a current offset of UTC+4:30.
Does Herat observe daylight saving time?
Herat does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on AFT (UTC+4:30) all year.
What is the time difference between Herat and UTC?
Herat is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC all year: Herat keeps AFT (UTC+4:30) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Herat today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 17:41 in Herat, giving 11 h 10 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:07.
What are the main airports for Herat?
The main airports for Herat are HEA (Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport, 15.6 km).