Time zone
Turkmenistan Standard Time (UTC+5), UTC+5. IANA zone Asia/Ashgabat.
Time in Turkmenistan
Time in Ashgabat now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+5 · UTC+5 Turkmenistan Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:33 AM
- Sunset
- 6:06 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 33 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Ashgabat time zone
Clock changes
Ashgabat does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+5 all year.
Location
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Coordinates 37.95° N, 58.38° E; population about 1,030,063.
Sunrise and sunset in Ashgabat today
- Dawn (civil)
- 7:06 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:33 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:49 PM
- Sunset
- 6:06 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:33 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 33 min
- Night length
- 13 h 27 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:16 AM – 8:10 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:29 PM – 6:23 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:06 AM – 7:16 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:23 PM – 6:33 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.
Ashgabat time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Ashgabat |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 10 hours behind Ashgabat |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 13 hours behind Ashgabat |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 11 hours behind Ashgabat |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Ashgabat |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Ashgabat |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 15 hours behind Ashgabat |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 14 hours behind Ashgabat |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 10 hours behind Ashgabat |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Ashgabat |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 11 hours behind Ashgabat |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 8 hours behind Ashgabat |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 8 hours behind Ashgabat |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours behind Ashgabat |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours behind Ashgabat |
Questions about time in Ashgabat
What time zone is Ashgabat in?
Ashgabat uses Turkmenistan Standard Time (UTC+5, UTC+5) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Ashgabat, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Ashgabat observe daylight saving time?
No. Ashgabat stays on UTC+5 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Ashgabat from UTC?
Ashgabat is 5 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ashgabat 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 7:33 AM and set at 6:06 PM, giving 10 h 33 min of daylight.
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