Kabul — time and weather
Kabul is a city in Afghanistan, in the Asia/Kabul time zone. This page shows the current local time in Kabul and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Kabul
Local time in Kabul is based on the Asia/Kabul time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and South Asia.
More about the country: Afghanistan →What to see in Kabul
Sights and historical places
- National Museum of Afghanistan
- Gardens of Babur
- Darul Aman Palace
- Abdul Rahman Mosque
- Pul-e Khishti Mosque
- Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque
Climate in Kabul: month by month
The warmest month in Kabul is July, with average daytime highs of 32.3 °C; the coolest is January, around 5.0 °C by day and -6.7 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in March (~100 mm) and is lowest in September (~2 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | -7 | 53 | 7 |
| February | 7 | -5 | 61 | 7 |
| March | 13 | 1 | 100 | 10 |
| April | 19 | 6 | 76 | 9 |
| May | 24 | 11 | 40 | 7 |
| June | 30 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| July | 32 | 19 | 4 | 2 |
| August | 31 | 18 | 23 | 3 |
| September | 28 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| October | 21 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| November | 15 | 2 | 15 | 3 |
| December | 10 | -2 | 18 | 3 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Kabul are May, October: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Kabul: Sunrise 05:17 · Sunset 18:36 · Day length 13:18
Time difference from Kabul right now:
| New York | +8.5 h |
| London | +3.5 h |
| Dubai | +0.5 h |
| Tokyo | −4.5 h |
| Paris | +2.5 h |
| Sydney | −5.5 h |