Time difference

Time Difference Between Sharm El Sheikh and Kandahar

Kandahar is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Sharm El Sheikh. 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

Sharm El SheikhEgypt 🇪🇬

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Africa/CairoUTC+3
KandaharAfghanistan 🇦🇫

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Asia/KabulUTC+4:30
02 — Difference

Sharm El Sheikh vs Kandahar

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

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Sharm El Sheikh
UTC+3
Kandahar
UTC+4:30
Difference
1 hour 30 minutes
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

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

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Sharm El Sheikh observes daylight saving time while Kandahar does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour 30 minutes
Sharm El Sheikh zone
Africa/Cairo
Kandahar zone
Asia/Kabul
Sharm El Sheikh offset
UTC+3
Kandahar offset
UTC+4:30
Sharm El Sheikh DST
Yes
Kandahar DST
No
Countries
Egypt · Afghanistan
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08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Sharm El Sheikh and Kandahar?

Kandahar is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead of Sharm El Sheikh right now.

Is Sharm El Sheikh ahead of Kandahar?

No, Sharm El Sheikh is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Kandahar.

Do Sharm El Sheikh and Kandahar observe daylight saving time?

Sharm El Sheikh observes daylight saving time while Kandahar does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Sharm El Sheikh and Kandahar?

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