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Current Date And Time In Qal‘ah-ye Kuf, Afghanistan

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:04:00 AFT
State: Badakhshan
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
District: Kūf Āb

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Qal‘ah-ye Kuf, Badakhshan


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Qal‘ah-ye Kuf, Badakhshan, Afghanistan? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Qal‘ah-ye Kuf.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Qal‘ah-ye Kuf observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Afghan Independence Day on August 19) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Qal‘ah-ye Kuf.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Qal‘ah-ye Kuf, Badakhshan

This is Afghanistan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Afghanistan's country-level and Badakhshan holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Qal‘ah-ye Kuf as anywhere else in Afghanistan.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Qal‘ah-ye Kuf

These are Afghanistan's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Afghanistan's country and Badakhshan holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Qal‘ah-ye Kuf just as everywhere else in Afghanistan.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Afghan Independence DayAugust 19National DayFull National Closuremfa.gov.af

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Qal‘ah-ye Kuf

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Afghan Independence DayThu, Aug 19, 2027Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Qal‘ah-ye Kuf

In Qal‘ah-ye Kuf, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Qal‘ah-ye Kuf, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

Qal‘ah-ye Kuf runs on the Asia/Kabul time zone, so statutory holidays here fall on the same local calendar date as the rest of Afghanistan — there's no cross-timezone shift to account for.

Frequently Asked Questions — Qal‘ah-ye Kuf Public Holidays

Are banks in Qal‘ah-ye Kuf closed on public holidays?

Yes. Qal‘ah-ye Kuf's bank branches follow Afghanistan's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Qal‘ah-ye Kuf?

Public holidays observed in Qal‘ah-ye Kuf include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Afghanistan, since Qal‘ah-ye Kuf doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Qal‘ah-ye Kuf?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Qal‘ah-ye Kuf so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Qal‘ah-ye Kuf differ from other cities in Afghanistan?

No — public holidays in Afghanistan are set nationally, not city by city, so Qal‘ah-ye Kuf observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Afghanistan. This page is a convenient Qal‘ah-ye Kuf-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Qal‘ah-ye Kuf use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Qal‘ah-ye Kuf runs on the Asia/Kabul time zone. Since Afghanistan's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Qal‘ah-ye Kuf — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Qal‘ah-ye Kuf's public holiday dates come from?

Qal‘ah-ye Kuf follows Afghanistan's national statutory holidays, published via mfa.gov.af — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Qal‘ah-ye Kuf Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Afghan Independence Day (August 19)
📍 Qal‘ah-ye Kuf Quick Facts
State / Province: Badakhshan
Time Zone: Asia/Kabul
Coordinates: 38.0412°, 70.4730°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +04:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side