Current local time in Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan
The live clock above shows the time in Turkmenabat. Turkmenabat is in the Asia/Ashgabat time zone, UTC+5 right now.
| Country | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Chardzhou |
| Population | about 232,000 |
| Coordinates | 39.11° N, 63.58° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Ashgabat |
| Abbreviation | UTC+5 |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Turkmenabat 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 | 6:49 AM | 6:56 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:19 AM | 8:14 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| September equinox | 6:32 AM | 6:44 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| December solstice | 8:01 AM | 5:25 PM | 9 h 24 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Turkmenabat at about 12:54 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 46 minutes ahead of the sun, because Turkmenabat sits at 63.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Turkmenabat time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Turkmenabat |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Turkmenabat |
|---|---|---|
| Bukhara, Uzbekistan | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Navoi, Uzbekistan | 188 km (117 mi) | same time |
| Qarshi, Uzbekistan | 194 km (120 mi) | same time |
| Mary | 227 km (141 mi) | same time |
| Kattaqorgon, Uzbekistan | 246 km (153 mi) | same time |
| Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan | 281 km (174 mi) | same time |
| Samarqand, Uzbekistan | 296 km (184 mi) | same time |
| Meymaneh, Afghanistan | 369 km (229 mi) | 0.5 hours behind |
Other cities in Turkmenistan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Turkmenabat in?
Turkmenabat is in the Asia/Ashgabat time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Turkmenabat have daylight saving time?
Turkmenabat doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Turkmenabat when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Turkmenabat's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 46 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).