Kabul to Istanbul Time Difference
🇦🇫 Kabul is currently 1.5 hours behind of 🇹🇷 Istanbul.
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Difference
-1.5h
Business overlap
8h
Distance
3,575 km
Approx. flight
4.2h
Hour-by-Hour: Kabul to Istanbul
| 🇦🇫 Kabul | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 11:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 12:30 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 1:30 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 2:30 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 3:30 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 4:30 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 5:30 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 6:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 7:30 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 8:30 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 9:30 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 10:30 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 11:30 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 12:30 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 1:30 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 2:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 3:30 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 4:30 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 5:30 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 6:30 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 7:30 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 8:30 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Neither Kabul nor Istanbul observes Daylight Saving Time. The time difference is always 1.5 hours behind.
Best Meeting Times
There are 8 overlapping business hours between Kabul and Istanbul (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇦🇫 Kabul
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇹🇷 Istanbul
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Kabul and Istanbul?
The time difference between Kabul and Istanbul is currently 1.5 hours behind. Kabul uses GMT+4:30 (UTC+4:30), while Istanbul uses GMT+3 (UTC+3).
When it's noon in Kabul, what time is it in Istanbul?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Kabul, it is 10:30 AM in Istanbul. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Kabul and Istanbul change?
No. The time difference between Kabul and Istanbul is always 1.5 hours behind — neither city observes Daylight Saving Time, so the offset never changes.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Kabul and Istanbul?
The best time to call is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Kabul (which is 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM in Istanbul). This 8-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Kabul ahead or behind Istanbul?
Kabul is currently 1.5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What time zone is Kabul in?
Kabul is in the Asia/Kabul time zone, currently using GMT+4:30 (UTC+4:30). Kabul does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Kabul in Istanbul?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Kabul, it is 10:30 PM in Istanbul.