Time Difference

Kabul vs Riyadh Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Kabul, Afghanistan and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Kabul

Afghanistan

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+4:30Asia/Kabul

Difference

1h 30m

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Riyadh

Saudi Arabia

1:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+3Asia/Riyadh

Current difference

Riyadh is currently 1 hour 30 minutes behind Kabul.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Kabul and Riyadh hour by hour

See how a full local day in Kabul, Afghanistan maps to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Kabul

corresponds to 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM in Riyadh.

7 hours overlap

Kabul

Asia/Kabul

Riyadh

Asia/Riyadh

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Riyadh from Kabul

Compare typical business hours in Kabul, Afghanistan and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Kabul

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Afghanistan

Best overlap

Riyadh

9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Saudi Arabia

The best time to call Riyadh from Kabul is between 11:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Kabul. This corresponds to 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM in Riyadh.

Other reasonable windows

Kabul

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Riyadh

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Kabul

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Riyadh

4:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Kabul and Riyadh time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Riyadh is currently 1 hour and 30 minutes behind Kabul.

Kabul uses Asia/Kabul and currently has an offset of UTC+4:30. Riyadh uses Asia/Riyadh and currently has an offset of UTC+3.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 10:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Kabul, corresponding to 9:00 AM–4:30 PM in Riyadh.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Kabul to Riyadh time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Kabul and Riyadh.

What is the time difference between Kabul and Riyadh?

The current time difference between Kabul and Riyadh is 1h 30m. Riyadh is currently 1 hour and 30 minutes behind Kabul.

Is Riyadh ahead of or behind Kabul?

Riyadh is currently 1 hour and 30 minutes behind Kabul.

What time is it in Riyadh when it is 9:00 AM in Kabul?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Kabul corresponds to 7:30 AM in Riyadh. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Riyadh from Kabul?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM in Kabul. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–4:30 PM in Riyadh.

Can the time difference between Kabul and Riyadh change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Kabul or Riyadh changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Kabul and Asia/Riyadh for date-aware calculations.