Time zone
Tajikistan Time (UTC+5), UTC+5. IANA zone Asia/Dushanbe.
Time in Tajikistan
Time in Dushanbe now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+5 · UTC+5 Tajikistan Time
- Sunrise
- 6:53 AM
- Sunset
- 5:23 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 31 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Dushanbe time zone
Clock changes
Dushanbe does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+5 all year.
Location
Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Coordinates 38.54° N, 68.78° E; population about 679,400.
Sunrise and sunset in Dushanbe today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:25 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:53 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:08 PM
- Sunset
- 5:23 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:51 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 31 min
- Night length
- 13 h 29 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:36 AM – 7:30 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:46 PM – 5:40 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:25 AM – 6:36 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:40 PM – 5:51 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.
Dushanbe time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Dushanbe |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 10 hours behind Dushanbe |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 13 hours behind Dushanbe |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 11 hours behind Dushanbe |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Dushanbe |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Dushanbe |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 15 hours behind Dushanbe |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 14 hours behind Dushanbe |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 10 hours behind Dushanbe |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Dushanbe |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 11 hours behind Dushanbe |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 8 hours behind Dushanbe |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 8 hours behind Dushanbe |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours behind Dushanbe |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours behind Dushanbe |
Questions about time in Dushanbe
What time zone is Dushanbe in?
Dushanbe uses Tajikistan Time (UTC+5, UTC+5) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Dushanbe, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Dushanbe observe daylight saving time?
No. Dushanbe stays on UTC+5 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Dushanbe from UTC?
Dushanbe is 5 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Dushanbe 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 6:53 AM and set at 5:23 PM, giving 10 h 31 min of daylight.
Near Dushanbe
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- Srinagar, India 732 km