Time difference

Time Difference Between Tokyo and Kandahar

Tokyo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kandahar. The current difference is 4 hours 30 minutes. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

TokyoJapan 🇯🇵

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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
KandaharAfghanistan 🇦🇫

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Asia/KabulUTC+4:30
02 — Difference

Tokyo vs Kandahar

Tokyo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kandahar. When it is 12:00 in Tokyo, it is 07:30 in Kandahar.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Tokyo
UTC+9
Kandahar
UTC+4:30
Difference
4 hours 30 minutes
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Tokyo and Kandahar working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–12:30 Kandahar time — that's 13:30–17:00 in Tokyo — about 3 hours 30 minutes of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Neither Tokyo nor Kandahar observes daylight saving time, so the 4 hours 30 minutes difference stays the same all year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
4 hours 30 minutes
Tokyo zone
Asia/Tokyo
Kandahar zone
Asia/Kabul
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Kandahar offset
UTC+4:30
Tokyo DST
No
Kandahar DST
No
Countries
Japan · Afghanistan
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Kandahar?

Tokyo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kandahar right now.

Is Tokyo ahead of Kandahar?

Yes, Tokyo is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kandahar.

Do Tokyo and Kandahar observe daylight saving time?

Neither Tokyo nor Kandahar observes daylight saving time, so the 4 hours 30 minutes difference stays the same all year.

What is the best meeting time between Tokyo and Kandahar?

A good window is 09:00–12:30 in Kandahar (13:30–17:00 in Tokyo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.