Beijing KandaharTime Converter
Beijing (GMT+8, UTC+8) is currently 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kandahar (GMT+4:30, UTC+4:30). Compare live clocks, convert any hour, and find times to meet.
Quick answer
When it's in Beijing, it's the same day in Kandahar.
Beijing (GMT+8) runs 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kandahar (GMT+4:30). Both sides keep standard office hours with a real 9–6 overlap — the highlighted window below works for everyone.
- Time difference
- −3h 30m
- Beijing
- UTC+8
- Kandahar
- UTC+4:30
- Best call window
- 1:00 PM GMT+8
Beijing to Kandahar conversion table
The next 12 hours in Beijing and the matching local time in Kandahar. The current hour is highlighted; drag the converter's slider and the table follows.
| Beijing · GMT+8 | Kandahar · GMT+4:30 |
|---|---|
| NOW Mon, Jul 20 |
Mon, Jul 20 |
Tue, Jul 21 |
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Tue, Jul 21 |
Mon, Jul 20 |
Tue, Jul 21 |
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Tue, Jul 21 |
Mon, Jul 20 |
Tue, Jul 21 |
Tue, Jul 21 |
Tue, Jul 21 |
Tue, Jul 21 |
Tue, Jul 21 |
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Tue, Jul 21 |
Tue, Jul 21 |
Tue, Jul 21 |
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Tue, Jul 21 |
Tue, Jul 21 |
Tue, Jul 21 |
Best time to meet between Beijing & Kandahar
Working hours are 9am–6pm in each city. The bright band is where they overlap: both sides at their desks.
This time difference never changes
Neither side observes daylight saving against the other, so the gap stays constant all year. Beijing does not observe daylight saving time. Kandahar does not observe daylight saving time. This page always shows the live, DST-aware difference.
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One source of truth, for you and your AI
This page exposes the same answer as structured data, so when you ask an assistant "what's 9am Beijing time in Kandahar?", it can cite the exact, DST-aware result, not a stale blog post.
- Schema.org JSON-LD on every converter page
- A machine-readable facts island with time zone identifiers and every possible offset
- Live times in <time datetime> elements with explicit UTC offsets
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"from": {
"name": "Beijing",
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"iana": "Asia/Shanghai",
"standardUtcOffset": "+08:00",
"daylightUtcOffset": null,
"referenceCity": "Beijing"
},
"to": {
"name": "Kandahar",
"type": "city",
"abbreviation": "GMT+4:30",
"daylightAbbreviation": null,
"iana": "Asia/Kabul",
"standardUtcOffset": "+04:30",
"daylightUtcOffset": null,
"referenceCity": "Kandahar"
},
"currentDifferenceMinutes": -210,
"possibleDifferencesMinutes": [
-210
],
"note": "The difference is constant year-round."
}
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Beijing and Kandahar?
Beijing is currently 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Kandahar. Beijing is on GMT+8 (UTC+8) and Kandahar is on GMT+4:30 (UTC+4:30). The difference can change when either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Is Kandahar ahead of or behind Beijing?
Kandahar is currently 3 hours 30 minutes behind Beijing.
When it is 9:00 AM in Beijing, what time is it in Kandahar?
When it is 9:00 AM on a Monday in Beijing, it is 5:30 AM in Kandahar.
Do Beijing and Kandahar observe daylight saving time?
Beijing does not observe daylight saving time. Kandahar does not observe daylight saving time.
How do I convert Beijing time to Kandahar time?
Subtract 3 hours 30 minutes from any time in Beijing to get the time in Kandahar. This page's converter and 24-hour table do it automatically and stay correct through daylight-saving changes.
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