Herat, Afghanistan
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Time in Herat (Herāt), Afghanistan right now
Herat (Herāt) is a major city in Afghanistan. Clocks follow the Asia/Kabul time zone, UTC+4:30, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 574,300 people set their clocks to this time in Herat alone.
Live clock for Herat
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Herat time compared with UTC
Herat runs UTC+4:30 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Herat reads 16:30.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Herat |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 04:30 |
| 03:00 | 07:30 |
| 06:00 | 10:30 |
| 09:00 | 13:30 |
| 12:00 | 16:30 |
| 15:00 | 19:30 |
| 18:00 | 22:30 |
| 21:00 | 01:30 next day |
When the clocks change in Herat
No clock changes are recorded for Herat in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Herat
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 9:30 hours behind Herat | 8:30 hours behind Herat |
| London | 4:30 hours behind Herat | 3:30 hours behind Herat |
| Paris | 3:30 hours behind Herat | 2:30 hours behind Herat |
| Dubai | 0:30 hours behind Herat | 0:30 hours behind Herat |
| Mumbai | 1 hour ahead of Herat | 1 hour ahead of Herat |
| Singapore | 3:30 hours ahead of Herat | 3:30 hours ahead of Herat |
| Tokyo | 4:30 hours ahead of Herat | 4:30 hours ahead of Herat |
| Sydney | 6:30 hours ahead of Herat | 5:30 hours ahead of Herat |
| Los Angeles | 12:30 hours behind Herat | 11:30 hours behind Herat |
| Sao Paulo | 7:30 hours behind Herat | 7:30 hours behind Herat |
Sunrise and sunset in Herat through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:24 | 18:32 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:09 | 19:36 | 14 h 27 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:09 | 18:18 | 12 h 10 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:23 | 17:14 | 9 h 51 m |
Computed for Herat's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Herat sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Herat
What time zone is Herat in?
Herat uses the Asia/Kabul time zone: UTC+4:30 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Herat change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Herat in 2026. It keeps UTC+4:30 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Herat and New York City?
In January, New York City is 9:30 hours behind Herat; in July it is 8:30 hours behind Herat. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Herat's coordinates.