Current Date And Time In Kandahar, Afghanistan
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
23:24:38 AFT
State: Kandahar
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
Population: 523,300
District: Kandahar District
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kandahar, a city in Kandahar, Afghanistan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Kandahar — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Kandahar | |
| District / County | Kandahar District | |
| State | Kandahar | |
| Country | Afghanistan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 523,300 | |
| Area | 800.00 km² (308.88 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Kandahar | #1 of 2 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Afghan Afghani | |
| Code ISO-4217 | AFN | |
| Symbol | ؋ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +93 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .af | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 1,007 | |
| In Feet | 3,304 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 31.61 | |
| Longitude | 65.71 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 31.613° N 65.71° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 31° 36' 48" N 65° 42' 36" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 31° 36.8' N 65° 42.61' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Chaman, Pakistan (105 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +04:30 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:19 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:08 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kabul |
Kandahar is a city situated in Kandahar, Afghanistan, within Asia. It falls under Kandahar District, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kandahar as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Kandahar
The latitude and longitude of Kandahar pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,007 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kandahar on the map
Kandahar runs on UTC +04:30. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Kandahar run on Afghan Afghani (AFN), shown with the symbol ؋. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Kandahar exchange rates
To ring a number in Kandahar from outside Afghanistan, dial +93 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Kandahar and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kandahar ranks #1 of 2 cities in Kandahar. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Kandahar market. › Cities near Kandahar
Kandahar has a recorded population of approximately 523,300 people. That places it #1 of 2 cities with population data in Kandahar. Browse more cities in Kandahar for comparison.
Kandahar spans approximately 800.00 square kilometers (308.88 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kandahar sits within Kandahar District, is part of Kandahar in Afghanistan. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Kandahar keeps UTC +04:30. Today the sun rises around 05:19 AM and sets around 07:08 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kandahar price in Afghan afghani (AFN), written with the symbol ؋. Check live rates on our Kandahar currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kandahar lands you closest to Chaman, Pakistan, about 105 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kandahar sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
