Current local time in Nukus, Uzbekistan
The live clock above shows the time in Nukus. Nukus is in the Asia/Samarkand time zone, UTC+5 right now.
| Country | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Karakalpakstan |
| Population | about 228,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.47° N, 59.62° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Samarkand |
| Abbreviation | UTC+5 |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Nukus 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 | 7:05 AM | 7:12 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:24 AM | 8:42 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| September equinox | 6:48 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 8:27 AM | 5:31 PM | 9 h 3 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Nukus at about 1:10 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 62 minutes ahead of the sun, because Nukus sits at 59.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Nukus time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Nukus |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Nukus |
|---|---|---|
| Dasoguz, Turkmenistan | 76 km (47 mi) | same time |
| Urgentch | 132 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Khiwa | 135 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan | 501 km (311 mi) | same time |
| Bukhara | 502 km (312 mi) | same time |
| Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | 513 km (319 mi) | same time |
| Qyzylorda, Kazakhstan | 537 km (334 mi) | same time |
| Navoi | 546 km (340 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Uzbekistan
- Tashkent
- Samarqand
- Namangan
- Andijon
- Fargona
- Qarshi
- Bukhara
- Shahrisabz
- Qoqon
- Jizzax
- Navoi
- Angren
- Termiz
- Chirchiq
- Kattaqorgon
- Denow
- Urgentch
- Olmaliq
Questions people ask
What time zone is Nukus in?
Nukus is in the Asia/Samarkand time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Nukus have daylight saving time?
Nukus doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Nukus when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Nukus's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 62 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).