Time Difference

Sydney vs Kabul Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Sydney, Australia and Kabul, Afghanistan.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Sydney

Australia

11:44 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+10Australia/Sydney

Difference

5h 30m

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Kabul

Afghanistan

6:14 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+4:30Asia/Kabul

Current difference

Kabul is currently 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney.

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

24-hour comparison

Compare Sydney and Kabul hour by hour

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

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

3:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Sydney

corresponds to 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM in Kabul.

3 hours overlap

Sydney

Australia/Sydney

Kabul

Asia/Kabul

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:30 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 Kabul from Sydney

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

Sydney

2:44 PM – 6:44 PM

Australia

Best overlap

Kabul

9:14 AM – 1:14 PM

Afghanistan

The best time to call Kabul from Sydney is between 2:44 PM and 6:44 PM in Sydney. This corresponds to 9:14 AM – 1:14 PM in Kabul.

Other reasonable windows

Sydney

12:44 PM – 2:44 PM

Kabul

7:14 AM – 9:14 AM

Sydney

6:44 PM – 9:44 PM

Kabul

1:14 PM – 4:14 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

Sydney and Kabul time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Kabul is currently 5 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney.

Sydney uses Australia/Sydney and currently has an offset of UTC+10. Kabul uses Asia/Kabul and currently has an offset of UTC+4:30.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM in Sydney, corresponding to 9:00 AM–12:30 PM in Kabul.

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

Sydney to Kabul time difference FAQ

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

What is the time difference between Sydney and Kabul?

The current time difference between Sydney and Kabul is 5h 30m. Kabul is currently 5 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney.

Is Kabul ahead of or behind Sydney?

Kabul is currently 5 hours and 30 minutes behind Sydney.

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

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Sydney corresponds to 3:30 AM in Kabul. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Kabul from Sydney?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 2:30 PM and 6:00 PM in Sydney. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–12:30 PM in Kabul.

Can the time difference between Sydney and Kabul change?

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