Ashgabat keeps UTC+5 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Ashgabat and your time
Ashgabat at a glance
| Country | Turkmenistan |
|---|---|
| Region | Ashgabat |
| Capital of | Turkmenistan |
| Time zone | Asia/Ashgabat |
| UTC offset now | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1991 |
| Coordinates | 37.95° N, 58.38° E |
Ashgabat time zone and clock changes
Local time in Ashgabat is UTC+5 year round, under the Asia/Ashgabat rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 1991, and no future change is scheduled.
As the capital of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Ashgabat, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Ashgabat for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Ashgabat and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Ashgabat, 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind | 4 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 7 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 3 h |
Because Ashgabat keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Ashgabat
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Day length in Ashgabat runs from 9 hours 32 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 48 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 8:33 PM, comes on June 28.
Daylight through the year in Ashgabat
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 7:10 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:44 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:55 AM | 7:02 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 22 | 8:19 AM | 5:51 PM | 9 h 32 min |
Clock time and sun time in Ashgabat
The clock in Ashgabat runs ahead of the sun. Solar noon, the moment the sun is highest, comes at about 1:05 PM on standard time. That is why sunrise and sunset both come late here.
Places close to Ashgabat
Only 95 km (59 mi) away, Quchan in Iran is 1 hour 30 minutes behind Ashgabat. Crossing between the two means resetting your watch.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quchan (Iran) | 95 km (59 mi) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind |
| Bojnourd (Iran) | 107 km (66 mi) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind |
| Neyshabur (Iran) | 197 km (122 mi) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind |
| Sabzawār (Iran) | 203 km (126 mi) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind |
| Mashhad (Iran) | 213 km (133 mi) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind |
| Marāgheh (Iran) | 261 km (162 mi) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind |
| Gonbad-e Kavus (Iran) | 294 km (183 mi) | --:-- | 1 h 30 min behind |
Tools for time in Ashgabat
- Convert a time to or from Ashgabat: 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 Ashgabat and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Ashgabat in?
Ashgabat uses the Asia/Ashgabat time zone, which is UTC+5 all year.
Does Ashgabat use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Ashgabat last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1991 and now stays on UTC+5 all year.
What is the time difference between Ashgabat and New York?
Ashgabat 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 Ashgabat does not.
How long is the longest day in Ashgabat?
About 14 hours 48 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 32 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Ashgabat?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Ashgabat lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 1:05 PM on standard time.
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.