Time in EST and AFT
The time difference between Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Afghanistan Time (AFT) is 9 hours 30 minutes. Afghanistan Time is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
This means 9am EST is 6:30pm AFT and 5pm EST is 2:30am AFT (next day).
Eastern Standard Time
- The current local time in EST is 7:51 pm (July 3, 2026)
- EST time zone offset is UTC-05:00
Afghanistan Time
- The current local time in AFT is 7:21 pm (July 3, 2026)
- AFT time zone offset is UTC+04:30
How to convert Eastern Standard Time to Afghanistan Time?
Add 9 hours 30 minutes to Eastern Standard Time to get Afghanistan Time.
Time in EST
00:00
Time in AFT
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Eastern Standard Time to Afghanistan Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| EST | AFT |
|---|---|
| 12am | 9:30am |
| 1am | 10:30am |
| 2am | 11:30am |
| 3am | 12:30pm |
| 4am | 1:30pm |
| 5am | 2:30pm |
| 6am | 3:30pm |
| 7am | 4:30pm |
| 8am | 5:30pm |
| 9am | 6:30pm |
| 10am | 7:30pm |
| 11am | 8:30pm |
| 12pm | 9:30pm |
| 1pm | 10:30pm |
| 2pm | 11:30pm |
| 3pm | 0:30am |
| 4pm | 1:30am |
| 5pm | 2:30am |
| 6pm | 3:30am |
| 7pm | 4:30am |
| 8pm | 5:30am |
| 9pm | 6:30am |
| 10pm | 7:30am |
| 11pm | 8:30am |