Current local time in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
The live clock above shows the time in Ashgabat. Ashgabat is in the Asia/Ashgabat time zone, UTC+5 right now.
| Country | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Ahal |
| Population | about 653,000 |
| Coordinates | 37.95° N, 58.38° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Ashgabat |
| Abbreviation | UTC+5 |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Ashgabat doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:10 AM | 7:17 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:44 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 47 min |
| September equinox | 6:53 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:18 AM | 5:50 PM | 9 h 31 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ashgabat at about 1:15 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 66 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ashgabat sits at 58.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Ashgabat time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ashgabat |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour behind | |
| Mumbai | 0.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 3 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 4 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Ashgabat |
|---|---|---|
| Quchan, Iran | 94 km (58 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Bojnurd, Iran | 108 km (67 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Neyshabur, Iran | 196 km (122 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Sabzewar, Iran | 204 km (127 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Mashhad, Iran | 214 km (133 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Gonbad-e Kavus, Iran | 293 km (182 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
| Mary | 306 km (190 mi) | same time |
| Kashmar, Iran | 308 km (191 mi) | 1.5 hours behind |
Other cities in Turkmenistan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ashgabat in?
Ashgabat is in the Asia/Ashgabat time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Ashgabat have daylight saving time?
Ashgabat doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Ashgabat when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ashgabat's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 66 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).