Time zone
Kyrgyzstan Time (UTC+6), UTC+6. IANA zone Asia/Bishkek.
Time in Kyrgyzstan
Time in Bishkek now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+6 · UTC+6 Kyrgyzstan Time
- Sunrise
- 7:37 AM
- Sunset
- 5:52 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 15 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Bishkek time zone
Clock changes
Bishkek does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+6 all year.
Location
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Coordinates 42.87° N, 74.59° E; population about 900,000.
Sunrise and sunset in Bishkek today
- Dawn (civil)
- 7:08 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:37 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:45 PM
- Sunset
- 5:52 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:22 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 15 min
- Night length
- 13 h 45 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:19 AM – 8:18 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:12 PM – 6:10 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:08 AM – 7:19 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:10 PM – 6:22 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Bishkek time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Bishkek |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 11 hours behind Bishkek |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 14 hours behind Bishkek |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 12 hours behind Bishkek |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 13 hours behind Bishkek |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 13 hours behind Bishkek |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 16 hours behind Bishkek |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 15 hours behind Bishkek |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 11 hours behind Bishkek |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 13 hours behind Bishkek |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 12 hours behind Bishkek |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 9 hours behind Bishkek |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 9 hours behind Bishkek |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 6 hours behind Bishkek |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 6 hours behind Bishkek |
Questions about time in Bishkek
What time zone is Bishkek in?
Bishkek uses Kyrgyzstan Time (UTC+6, UTC+6) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Bishkek, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Bishkek observe daylight saving time?
No. Bishkek stays on UTC+6 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Bishkek from UTC?
Bishkek is 6 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Bishkek today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:37 AM and set at 5:52 PM, giving 10 h 15 min of daylight.
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