Standard TimeAFT |
UTC+4.5 |
Daylight Saving Time
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
IANA Time Zone |
Asia/Kabul |
Herat time compared to Beijing time (China) |
3.5 hours ahead |
Herat, Afghanistan: A Thousand-Year-Old City on the Silk Road
Herat is the capital of Herat Province in western Afghanistan, close to the Iranian border, and is the third largest city in Afghanistan, which has been an important hub of the Silk Road since ancient times. Historically ruled by the Persian Empire, Alexander the Great and Timurid Empire, the city is a blend of Persian, Greek and Islamic cultures, with many historical sites such as Herat Castle and Jami Mosque. As a center of agriculture and handicrafts, it is famous for carpet weaving and pottery making, and is still the gateway of trade from Afghanistan to West Asia, carrying a deep historical heritage and memory of cultural integration.
Herat Sunrise/Sunset Today,
Today is 2026-02-26
Sunrise Time
06:53
Local Time
Sunset Time
18:14
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