Where the Asia/Ashgabat time zone is used
Countries: 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan.
Also known in software as: Asia/Ashkhabad.
Largest cities on Asia/Ashgabat
AshgabatAshgabat
TürkmenabatLebap
DaşoguzDasoguz
MaryMary
TürkmenbaşyBalkan
BalkanabatBalkan
BayramalyMary
TejenAhal
GyzylarbatBalkan
MagdanlyLebap
BoldumsazDasoguz
AbadanAhal
Asia/Ashgabat time zone
Turkmenistan Time
Turkmenistan Standard Time (UTC+5)
IANA: Asia/Ashgabat · UTC+5
Daylight saving time in Asia/Ashgabat
Asia/Ashgabat does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+5 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Asia/Ashgabat today
Sunrise 07:00 · Sunset 18:51
Daylight 11h 51m · Solar noon 12:55
Time in Asia/Ashgabat vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Asia/Ashgabat |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 9 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 12 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 4 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Mumbai | Thu | 0.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 3 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 4 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 5 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 3 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 8 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 10 hours behind |
What time zone is Asia/Ashgabat in?
Clocks in Asia/Ashgabat run on Turkmenistan Time (UTC+5, UTC+5); software knows the zone as Asia/Ashgabat.
Does Asia/Ashgabat observe daylight saving time?
No. Asia/Ashgabat keeps UTC+5 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Asia/Ashgabat in software and databases
Older software may still use Asia/Ashkhabad; these are aliases of Asia/Ashgabat and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+5, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Asia/Ashgabat
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Frequently asked questions about Asia/Ashgabat
What time zone is Asia/Ashgabat in?
Turkmenistan Time (UTC+5), UTC+5; IANA zone Asia/Ashgabat.
Does Asia/Ashgabat have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+5 all year.