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Kabul Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Afghanistan
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Kabul, Afghanistan, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 28, 2026
Time zone
GMT+4:30
Updated hourly
Asia/Kabul
Today’s solar times in Kabul
Dawn
5:22 AM
Sunrise
5:47 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:20 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:38 PM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Dusk
6:36 PM
What these times mean
Kabul changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Kabul throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:01 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 05m |
| February | 6:40 AM | 5:37 PM | 10h 56m |
| March | 6:05 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 5:23 AM | 6:25 PM | 13h 02m |
| May | 4:52 AM | 6:49 PM | 13h 57m |
| June | 4:41 AM | 7:08 PM | 14h 27m |
| July | 4:52 AM | 7:08 PM | 14h 15m |
| August | 5:15 AM | 6:43 PM | 13h 28m |
| September | 5:37 AM | 6:02 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 5:59 AM | 5:21 PM | 11h 22m |
| November | 6:27 AM | 4:50 PM | 10h 23m |
| December | 6:53 AM | 4:45 PM | 9h 52m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kabul today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Kabul, Afghanistan, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Kabul?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Kabul?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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