Current Date And Time In Khost, Afghanistan
Wednesday, 05 August 2026
13:24:47 AFT
State: Khowst
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
Population: 96,123
District: Khōst
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Khost, a city in Khowst, Afghanistan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Khost — 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 | Khost | |
| District / County | Khōst | |
| State | Khowst | |
| Country | Afghanistan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 96,123 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Khowst | #1 of 1 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 | 1,183 | |
| In Feet | 3,881 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 33.34 | |
| Longitude | 69.92 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.34° N 69.92° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 20' 22" N 69° 55' 13" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 20.37' N 69° 55.22' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Miran Shah, Pakistan (40 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 | 🔥 05:04 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:48 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Kabul |
Khost is a city situated in Khowst, Afghanistan, within Asia. It falls under Khōst, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Khost 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 Khowst
The latitude and longitude of Khost pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,183 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Khost on the map
Khost 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 Khost 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. › Khost exchange rates
To ring a number in Khost 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 Khost and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Khost ranks #1 of 1 cities in Khowst. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Khowst market. › Cities near Khost
Khost has a recorded population of approximately 96,123 people. That places it #1 of 1 cities with population data in Khowst. Browse more cities in Khowst for comparison.
Khost sits within Khōst, is part of Khowst in Afghanistan. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Khost keeps UTC +04:30. Today the sun rises around 05:04 AM and sets around 06:48 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Khost price in Afghan afghani (AFN), written with the symbol ؋. Check live rates on our Khost currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Khost lands you closest to Miran Shah, Pakistan, about 40 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Khost sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
