Time difference

Time Difference Between Kirkuk and Kandahar

Kandahar is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Kirkuk. The current difference is 1 hour 30 minutes. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

KirkukIraq 🇮🇶

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Asia/BaghdadUTC+3
KandaharAfghanistan 🇦🇫

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Asia/KabulUTC+4:30
02 — Difference

Kirkuk vs Kandahar

Kandahar is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Kirkuk. When it is 12:00 in Kirkuk, it is 13:30 in Kandahar.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Kirkuk
UTC+3
Kandahar
UTC+4:30
Difference
1 hour 30 minutes
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Kirkuk and Kandahar working hours (09:00–17:00) is 10:30–17:00 Kandahar time — that's 09:00–15:30 in Kirkuk — about 6 hours 30 minutes of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Kirkuk nor Kandahar observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour 30 minutes difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour 30 minutes
Kirkuk zone
Asia/Baghdad
Kandahar zone
Asia/Kabul
Kirkuk offset
UTC+3
Kandahar offset
UTC+4:30
Kirkuk DST
No
Kandahar DST
No
Countries
Iraq · Afghanistan
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Kirkuk and Kandahar?

Kandahar is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Kirkuk right now.

Is Kirkuk ahead of Kandahar?

No, Kirkuk is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Kandahar.

Do Kirkuk and Kandahar observe daylight saving time?

Neither Kirkuk nor Kandahar observes daylight saving time, so the 1 hour 30 minutes difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Kirkuk and Kandahar?

A good window is 10:30–17:00 in Kandahar (09:00–15:30 in Kirkuk), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.