Time now in Turkmenistan

UTC+05:00 • Asia/Ashgabat (+05)

Your device clock is 417ms behind of the detected local time (Asia/Ashgabat, UTC+05:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

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Thursday, September 17, 2026, week 38

Time in Turkmenistan now

Turkmenistan has one official time zone: +05 (UTC+05:00).

The country does not currently use daylight saving time.

Official time in Turkmenistan is defined by a single time zone.

What is the time zone in Turkmenistan?

Official time in Turkmenistan is defined by a single time zone (IANA zone). Below are the zone and its UTC offset.

Main time zones in Turkmenistan

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Asia/Ashgabat UTC+05:00 Ashgabat, Türkmenabat, Lebap, Daşoguz

List of time zones used in Turkmenistan (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
Asia/Ashgabat UTC+05:00 No

Time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Turkmenistan

The time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Turkmenistan depends on the region.

  • Ashgabat: 9 hour(s) behind the time in Ashburn, Virginia, United States

Does Turkmenistan use daylight saving time?

No. Turkmenistan does not currently use daylight saving time.

Daylight saving was used in the past; the last switch back to standard time was on 1992-01-19.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Turkmenistan?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+5:00 and UTC+5:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Turkmenistan have?
Turkmenistan has 1 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Turkmenistan use daylight saving time?
No. Turkmenistan does not currently use daylight saving time.

See also

How to convert Turkmenistan time

To convert Turkmenistan time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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