Austin, TX to Kabul: time difference
Kabul 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 00:14 12:14 AM Kabul 09:44 9:44 AM You –:–
00:14 12:14 AM
Central Daylight Time · UTC-5
☀️ 07:30 · 🌙 19:08
09:44 9:44 AM
Afghanistan Time · UTC+4:30
☀️ 05:55 · 🌙 17:27
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+9 h 30 min
Kabul is 9 h 30 min ahead of Austin, TX.
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🇺🇸 Austin, TX
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🇦🇫 Kabul
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 | 🇦🇫 Kabul |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 00:14 | 09:44 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 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 | 3,289,000 |
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Austin, TX and Kabul: common questions
How far ahead of Austin, TX, is Kabul?
Kabul is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Austin: UTC+4:30 against UTC−5.
What time is it in Kabul at the start of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin starts at 9:00 AM; in Kabul it is 6:30 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Kabul at the end of the working day in Austin, TX?
The working day in Austin ends at 6:00 PM; in Kabul it is 3:30 AM (the next day) at that moment.
When is a good time to call Kabul from Austin, TX?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) in Austin and in Kabul do not overlap. At 9:00 AM in Austin it is 6:30 PM in Kabul; when the working day starts in Kabul, it is 11:30 PM (the previous day) in Austin.
From what time in Austin, TX, is it tomorrow in Kabul?
Once it is 2:30 PM in Austin, the date in Kabul has already changed. Until 9:30 AM in Kabul, it is still the previous day in Austin.
Is the time difference between Austin, TX, and Kabul the same all year?
No. Only Austin switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From November 1, 2026, Kabul will be 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Austin.
