All of Myanmar keeps one time, UTC+6:30, all year round.
Myanmar at a glance
| Capital | Nay Pyi Taw |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+6:30 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Which time zone Myanmar uses
The whole of Myanmar follows one IANA time zone: Asia/Yangon.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Yangon | --:-- | UTC+6:30 | Not observed | Yangon, Mandalay, Nay Pyi Taw |
The offset includes half an hour, so time differences from Myanmar usually end in :30.
Clock changes in Myanmar
Myanmar does not use daylight saving time, and the tz database records none since 1970.
Current time in cities in Myanmar
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yangon | Yangon | --:-- | Asia/Yangon |
| Mandalay | Mandalay Region | --:-- | Asia/Yangon |
| Nay Pyi Taw | Nay Pyi Taw | --:-- | Asia/Yangon |
Time in Myanmar compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Myanmar, it is 9:30 PM (previous day) in New York, 1:30 PM in Sydney and 6:30 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 11 h 30 min behind | 11 h 30 min behind | 10 h 30 min behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 14 h 30 min behind | 14 h 30 min behind | 13 h 30 min behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 5 h 30 min behind | 5 h 30 min behind | 4 h 30 min behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind | 2 h 30 min behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Singapore | --:-- | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead | 1 h 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind | 6 h 30 min behind |
Daylight across Myanmar
On the same June day, daylight lasts 13 hours 29 minutes in Mandalay but 13 hours 8 minutes in Yangon, because of how far Myanmar stretches from north to south.
Same clock as Myanmar right now
These countries read the same time as Myanmar today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Plan around the time in Myanmar
- Convert a time to or from Myanmar: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Nay Pyi Taw to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Myanmar 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 Myanmar have?
One: Asia/Yangon, at UTC+6:30 all year.
Does Myanmar use daylight saving time?
No. The time stays at UTC+6:30 all year.
What is the time difference between Myanmar and New York?
Myanmar is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in January and 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Myanmar 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.