One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+5 every day of the year.
Tajikistan at a glance
| Capital | Dushanbe |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+5 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
Time zone of Tajikistan
The whole of Tajikistan follows one IANA time zone: Asia/Dushanbe.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Dushanbe | --:-- | UTC+5 | Not observed | Dushanbe, Isfara, Istaravshan |
Clock changes in Tajikistan
Clocks in Tajikistan last changed for daylight saving time in 1991. Since then the offset has stayed the same all year.
Current time in cities in Tajikistan
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dushanbe | Dushanbe | --:-- | Asia/Dushanbe |
Time in Tajikistan compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Tajikistan, it is 11:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 3:00 PM in Sydney and 8:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind |
Daylight across Tajikistan
In Dushanbe, daylight runs from 9 hours 28 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 52 minutes at the June solstice.
Same clock as Tajikistan right now
These countries read the same time as Tajikistan today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Plan around the time in Tajikistan
- Convert a time to or from Tajikistan: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Dushanbe to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Tajikistan 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 Tajikistan have?
One: Asia/Dushanbe, at UTC+5 all year.
Does Tajikistan use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 1991.
What is the time difference between Tajikistan and New York?
Tajikistan is 10 hours ahead of New York in January and 9 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Tajikistan 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.