Austin, TX to Afghanistan: time difference
Afghanistan is 9 h 30 min ahead of Austin, TX. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Austin, TX 20:48 8:48 PM Afghanistan 06:18 6:18 AM You –:–
20:48 8:48 PM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
06:18 6:18 AM
Afghanistan Time · UTC+4:30
☀️ 05:55 · 🌙 17:27
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+9 h 30 min
Afghanistan is 9 h 30 min ahead of Austin, TX.
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🇺🇸 Austin, TX
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🇦🇫 Afghanistan
9:30 9:30 AM 10:30 10:30 AM 11:30 11:30 AM 12:30 12:30 PM 13:30 1:30 PM 14:30 2:30 PM 15:30 3:30 PM 16:30 4:30 PM 17:30 5:30 PM 18:30 6:30 PM 19:30 7:30 PM 20:30 8:30 PM 21:30 9:30 PM 22:30 10:30 PM 23:30 11:30 PM 0:30 12:30 AM 1:30 1:30 AM 2:30 2:30 AM 3:30 3:30 AM 4:30 4:30 AM 5:30 5:30 AM 6:30 6:30 AM 7:30 7:30 AM 8:30 8:30 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇺🇸 Austin, TX | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 20:48 | 06:18 |
| Local date | Friday, October 9, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Daylight Time | Afghanistan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC-5 | UTC+4:30 |
| Offset from Austin, TX | — | +9 h 30 min |
| IANA zone | America/Chicago | Asia/Kabul |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC-6, Nov 1, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:30 | 05:55 |
| Sunset | 19:08 | 17:27 |
| Daylight | 11 h 38 min | 11 h 32 min |
| People on this clock | 974,447 | 41,454,761 |
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Austin, TX and Afghanistan: common questions
What is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Afghanistan?
Afghanistan is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead: it uses UTC+4:30, while Austin is on UTC−5.
What time is it in Afghanistan at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in Afghanistan it is 6:30 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Afghanistan when it is 6:00 PM in Austin, TX?
When it is 6:00 PM in Austin, it is 3:30 AM (the next day) in Afghanistan.
When do working hours in Austin, TX, and in Afghanistan overlap?
They don't: there are no shared working hours. The start of the day in Austin (9:00 AM) is 6:30 PM in Afghanistan, and the start of the day in Afghanistan is 11:30 PM (the previous day) in Austin.
When does the date change in Afghanistan compared with Austin, TX?
The new day starts in Afghanistan earlier: at 2:30 PM in Austin it is already midnight there. Until 9:30 AM in Afghanistan, Austin is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between Austin, TX, and Afghanistan change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Austin but not in Afghanistan. From November 1, 2026, Afghanistan will be 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Austin.
