Current local time in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
The live clock above shows the time in Dushanbe. Dushanbe is in the Asia/Dushanbe time zone, UTC+5 right now.
| Country | Tajikistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Tadzhikistan Territories |
| Population | about 883,000 |
| Coordinates | 38.56° N, 68.77° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Dushanbe |
| Abbreviation | UTC+5 |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Dushanbe 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 | 6:29 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:00 AM | 7:52 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| September equinox | 6:12 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 7:38 AM | 5:06 PM | 9 h 28 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Dushanbe at about 12:33 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 25 minutes ahead of the sun, because Dushanbe sits at 68.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Dushanbe time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Dushanbe |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Dushanbe |
|---|---|---|
| Qurghonteppa | 80 km (50 mi) | same time |
| Denow, Uzbekistan | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Uroteppa | 153 km (95 mi) | same time |
| Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan | 177 km (110 mi) | same time |
| Jizzax, Uzbekistan | 190 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Termiz, Uzbekistan | 198 km (123 mi) | same time |
| Samarqand, Uzbekistan | 200 km (124 mi) | same time |
| Kondoz, Afghanistan | 204 km (127 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
Other cities in Tajikistan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Dushanbe in?
Dushanbe is in the Asia/Dushanbe time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Dushanbe have daylight saving time?
Dushanbe doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Dushanbe when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Dushanbe's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 25 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).