All of Kyrgyzstan keeps one time, UTC+6, all year round.
Kyrgyzstan at a glance
| Capital | Bishkek |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+6 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2005 |
Time zone of Kyrgyzstan
The whole of Kyrgyzstan follows one IANA time zone: Asia/Bishkek.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Bishkek | --:-- | UTC+6 | Not observed | Bishkek, Osh, Manas |
Daylight saving time in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan does not change its clocks any more. The last daylight saving period was in 2005.
Local time in the largest cities of Kyrgyzstan
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishkek | Bishkek | --:-- | Asia/Bishkek |
Time in Kyrgyzstan compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Kyrgyzstan, it is 10:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 2:00 PM in Sydney and 7:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 14 h behind | 14 h behind | 13 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 30 min behind | 30 min behind | 30 min behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind |
Daylight across Kyrgyzstan
Days in Bishkek last between 9 hours 1 minute and 15 hours 21 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Kyrgyzstan right now
These countries read the same time as Kyrgyzstan today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Plan around the time in Kyrgyzstan
- Convert a time to or from Kyrgyzstan: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Bishkek to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Kyrgyzstan and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Kyrgyzstan have?
One: Asia/Bishkek, at UTC+6 all year.
Does Kyrgyzstan use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 2005.
What is the time difference between Kyrgyzstan and New York?
Kyrgyzstan is 11 hours ahead of New York in January and 10 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Kyrgyzstan does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.