Time in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Ashgabat
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, the capital of Turkmenistan, is in the Asia/Ashgabat time zone. The local time is on Turkmenistan Standard Time (UTC+5), UTC+05:00. Around 1,030,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+05:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 06:58 and sets at 18:57 (11 h 59 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Ashgabat
- Abbreviation
- UTC+5 — Turkmenistan Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 37.95° N, 58.38° E
- Country
- Turkmenistan
Time difference from Ashgabat
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 h behind | |
| London | 4 h behind | |
| Paris | 3 h behind | |
| Dubai | 1 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 3 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 4 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 5 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 12 h behind | |
| Beijing | 3 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Ashgabat right now?
The current time in Ashgabat is 20:56 (UTC+5, UTC+05:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Ashgabat in?
Ashgabat uses the IANA time zone Asia/Ashgabat. It is currently Turkmenistan Standard Time (UTC+5), UTC+05:00.
Does Ashgabat observe daylight saving time?
No. Ashgabat stays on UTC+05:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Ashgabat and New York?
Ashgabat is 9 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 21:00 in Ashgabat.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Ashgabat today?
Today the sun rises at 06:58 and sets at 18:57 local time, giving 11 h 59 min of daylight.