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Current Date And Time In Ōbêh, Afghanistan

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:53:40 AFT
State: Herat
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
District: Ōbêh

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Ōbêh, Herat


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Ōbêh, Herat? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Ōbêh.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Ōbêh align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Afghan Independence Day on August 19) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Ōbêh.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Ōbêh, Herat

This is Afghanistan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Afghanistan's country-level and Herat holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Ōbêh 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 Ōbêh

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

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Ōbêh

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 Ōbêh

Businesses in Ōbêh generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Afghanistan: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

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

Ōbêh 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 — Ōbêh Public Holidays

Are banks in Ōbêh closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Ōbêh close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Ōbêh?

Public holidays observed in Ōbêh include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Afghanistan, since Ōbêh 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 Ōbêh?

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


Do public holidays in Ōbêh differ from other cities in Afghanistan?

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


What time zone does Ōbêh use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Ōbêh 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 Ōbêh — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Ōbêh's public holiday dates come from?

Ōbêh follows Afghanistan's national statutory holidays, published via mfa.gov.af — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Ōbêh Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Afghan Independence Day (August 19)
📍 Ōbêh Quick Facts
State / Province: Herat
Time Zone: Asia/Kabul
Coordinates: 34.3697°, 63.1764°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +04:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side