All of Turkmenistan keeps one time, UTC+5, all year round.
Turkmenistan at a glance
| Capital | Ashgabat |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+5 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
Which time zone Turkmenistan uses
Turkmenistan uses a single IANA time zone, Asia/Ashgabat.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Ashgabat | --:-- | UTC+5 | Not observed | Ashgabat, Turkmenabat, Daşoguz |
Daylight saving time in Turkmenistan
Clocks in Turkmenistan last changed for daylight saving time in 1991. Since then the offset has stayed the same all year.
Local time in the largest cities of Turkmenistan
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgabat | Ashgabat | --:-- | Asia/Ashgabat |
Time difference between Turkmenistan and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan
In Ashgabat, daylight runs from 9 hours 32 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 48 minutes at the June solstice.
Same clock as Turkmenistan right now
These countries read the same time as Turkmenistan today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Plan around the time in Turkmenistan
- Convert a time to or from Turkmenistan: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Ashgabat to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan have?
One: Asia/Ashgabat, at UTC+5 all year.
Does Turkmenistan use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 1991.
What is the time difference between Turkmenistan and New York?
Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan 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.