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The current time in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan is shown live on this page. Ashgabat is in the Asia/Ashgabat timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+05:00 (GMT+5). Ashgabat does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+05:00 remains constant year-round. Ashgabat has a population of approximately 846,000 people. Ashgabat uses TMT and the international calling code for Turkmenistan is ++993.
Now in TM
Timezone
Asia/Ashgabat
UTC offset
UTC+05:00
Standard
TMT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Ashgabat for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 4 hours behind Ashgabat. New York is currently 9 hours behind Ashgabat.
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Timezone
Asia/Ashgabat
UTC Offset
UTC+05:00
Abbreviation
GMT+5
DST
Not active
Region
Central Asia
Country
Turkmenistan
State / Area
Ashgabat
Calling Code
+993
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Mashhad, approximately 221 km away. Mashhad uses the Asia/Tehran timezone. When it is the current time in Ashgabat, the time in Mashhad is different by 1.5 hours.
City profile
Ashgabat is located in Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan, in the Asia continent. The primary language spoken here is TK. The city has a population of approximately 846,000, ranking it #264 in Turkmenistan by size. For timezone purposes, Ashgabat uses Asia/Ashgabat (UTC+05:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Ashgabat does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Ashgabat does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Ashgabat. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Ashgabat's latitude (38.0°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 14.4 hours, with sunrise around 4:48 AM and sunset around 7:12 PM. At this mid-latitude, daylight hours shift noticeably between seasons, with longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Ashgabat is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+5. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Ashgabat (1:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 5 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Ashgabat time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Ashgabat and London is 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Ashgabat time (5 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Ashgabat does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+05:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Ashgabat uses TMT and the calling code for Turkmenistan is +993. Languages spoken here include TK. The city has a population of around 846,000, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Central Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 221 km away at Mashhad (IRST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Ashgabat are with nearby Central Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Ashgabat. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
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