Current local time in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
The live clock above shows the time in Bukhara. Bukhara is in the Asia/Samarkand time zone, UTC+5 right now.
| Country | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Bukhoro |
| Population | about 284,000 |
| Coordinates | 39.78° N, 64.43° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Samarkand |
| Abbreviation | UTC+5 |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Bukhara 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 | 6:46 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:14 AM | 8:13 PM | 14 h 59 min |
| September equinox | 6:29 AM | 6:41 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:59 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 20 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Bukhara at about 12:51 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 42 minutes ahead of the sun, because Bukhara sits at 64.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Bukhara time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Bukhara |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Bukhara |
|---|---|---|
| Navoi | 87 km (54 mi) | same time |
| Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Qarshi | 155 km (96 mi) | same time |
| Kattaqorgon | 157 km (97 mi) | same time |
| Samarqand | 215 km (134 mi) | same time |
| Shahrisabz | 221 km (137 mi) | same time |
| Jizzax | 292 km (181 mi) | same time |
| Mary, Turkmenistan | 331 km (206 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Uzbekistan
- Tashkent
- Samarqand
- Namangan
- Andijon
- Fargona
- Qarshi
- Shahrisabz
- Qoqon
- Nukus
- Jizzax
- Navoi
- Angren
- Termiz
- Chirchiq
- Kattaqorgon
- Denow
- Urgentch
- Olmaliq
Questions people ask
What time zone is Bukhara in?
Bukhara is in the Asia/Samarkand time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Bukhara have daylight saving time?
Bukhara doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Bukhara when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Bukhara's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 42 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).