CET to Kabul time conversion
Kabul is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of CET.
CET is always UTC+1. Right now most places that use CET are on CEST (UTC+2): Kabul is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of CEST.
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Choose a date and time
Choose the local time in CET to convert it to Kabul on that date.
Skipped clock-change times are unavailable; a repeated time uses its first occurrence.
24-hour conversion chart · CET → Kabul
This table converts each hour in CET to Kabul on 2026-10-21.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| CET | Kabul | Shared working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 03:303:30 AM | |
| 01:001:00 AM | 04:304:30 AM | |
| 02:002:00 AM | 05:305:30 AM | |
| 03:003:00 AM | 06:306:30 AM | |
| 04:004:00 AM | 07:307:30 AM | |
| 05:005:00 AM | 08:308:30 AM | |
| 06:006:00 AM | 09:309:30 AM | |
| 07:007:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | |
| 08:008:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM | ✓ |
| 09:009:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | ✓ |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | ✓ |
| 11:0011:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | ✓ |
| 12:0012:00 PM | 15:303:30 PM | ✓ |
| 13:001:00 PM | 16:304:30 PM | ✓ |
| 14:002:00 PM | 17:305:30 PM | ✓ |
| 15:003:00 PM | 18:306:30 PM | |
| 16:004:00 PM | 19:307:30 PM | |
| 17:005:00 PM | 20:308:30 PM | |
| 18:006:00 PM | 21:309:30 PM | |
| 19:007:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | |
| 20:008:00 PM | 23:3011:30 PM | |
| 21:009:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM +1 day | |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 01:301:30 AM +1 day | |
| 23:0011:00 PM | 02:302:30 AM +1 day |
Quick conversion examples
These examples use CET (UTC+1) and Kabul (UTC+4:30); choosing a date applies the local clock changes.
Conversion formula: Kabul = CET + 3h30 · CEST + 2h30.
| CET | Kabul |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM CET | = 9:30 AM Kabul |
| 7:00 AM CET | = 10:30 AM Kabul |
| 8:00 AM CET | = 11:30 AM Kabul |
| 9:00 AM CET | = 12:30 PM Kabul |
| 10:00 AM CET | = 1:30 PM Kabul |
| 12:00 PM CET | = 3:30 PM Kabul |
| 3:00 PM CET | = 6:30 PM Kabul |
| 5:00 PM CET | = 8:30 PM Kabul |
| 6:00 PM CET | = 9:30 PM Kabul |
| 8:00 PM CET | = 11:30 PM Kabul |
Overlapping meeting hours
The 08:00–18:00 working day in CET and Kabul overlaps for 6 hours 30 minutes on 2026-10-21.
- Shared working hours
- 08:00–14:30 CET · 11:30–18:00 Kabul
Clock changes on both sides, 2026–2028
CET and Kabul have the following local clock changes in 2026–2028; all times in the table are local to that side.
| Year | CET | Kabul |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 03:00 → 02:00 | No clock changes; UTC+4:30 all year. |
| 2027 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 03:00 → 02:00 | No clock changes; UTC+4:30 all year. |
| 2028 | · 02:00 → 03:00 · 03:00 → 02:00 | No clock changes; UTC+4:30 all year. |
At the start of 2026, Kabul is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of CET. The difference changes during the following periods.
- From 2026-03-29 03:00 CEST until 2026-10-25 02:00 CET, Kabul is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of CEST.
- From 2027-03-28 03:00 CEST until 2027-10-31 02:00 CET, Kabul is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of CEST.
- From 2028-03-26 03:00 CEST until 2028-10-29 02:00 CET, Kabul is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of CEST.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM CET in Kabul?
9:00 AM CET = 12:30 PM Kabul, using UTC+1 and UTC+4:30. Choose a date above for the seasonal local time.
Does the time difference between CET and Kabul change during the year?
Yes. During 2026–2028: Kabul is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of CET; Kabul is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of CET. The clock-change table gives the dates for both sides.
How do I tell whether it is day or night in Kabul?
Read the Kabul clock above: this guide counts 06:00–18:00 local time as daytime and the rest as nighttime, without using sunrise and sunset.
What is the best time to call between CET and Kabul?
The shared 08:00–18:00 working window is 08:00–14:30 CET / 11:30–18:00 Kabul, a total of 6 hours 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between CET and Kabul now?
Right now, Kabul is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of CET. Conversion formula: Kabul = CET + 3h30 · CEST + 2h30.