Time in Turkmenistan Now

Turkmenistan follows Turkmenistan Time (TMT, UTC+5) throughout the year as the current time. The country, located in Central Asia, does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining the same clock times year-round across Ashgabat, Turkmenabat, Dashoguz, Mary, and Balkanabat.

As a result, the times remain consistent across all regions, providing nationwide coordination for travel, trade, and administration.

This stable time system aligns Turkmenistan with Uzbekistan and Tajikistan (UTC+5) while keeping it one hour behind Kyrgyzstan (UTC+6) and one hour ahead of Iran (UTC+4:30 during standard time).

Current time zone info for Turkmenistan

• IANA Time Zone: Asia/Ashgabat

• UTC Offset: UTC +5 (year-round)

• Time Format: 24-hour clock

• DST Observed: No

• Time Zone Abbreviation: TMT (Turkmenistan Time)

Turkmenistan’s local time matches with Uzbekistan (Asia/Tashkent) and Tajikistan (Asia/Dushanbe), maintaining the same UTC+5 offset without seasonal changes.

Turkmenistan time zone(s)

Turkmenistan uses a single national time zone across the country.

The official IANA identifier for Turkmenistan is Asia/Ashgabat.

Daylight Saving Time in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST). The clocks remain at UTC+5 year-round. As a result, airlines, business schedules, and international communication are stable.

In the absence of DST, there is no confusion caused by seasonal clock adjustments in other countries.

Major cities in Turkmenistan & their time

All citizens in Turkmenistan follow the same coordinated schedule year-round.

Brief info about Turkmenistan time:

• Number of time zones: 1 (nationwide)

• Capital city: Ashgabat

• Default time zone: Turkmenistan Time (TMT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not observed

• IANA Time Zone ID: Asia/Ashgabat

• Standard UTC offset: +5 hours

• DST UTC offset: Not applicable

• Time format: 24-hour system

• Neighbouring countries with same time: Uzbekistan, Tajikistan

• Regional differences: None — uniform time nationwide

For verified background, see 👉 Time in Turkmenistan — Wikipedia.

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. Single time zone — simple and consistent across the country.

2. No DST changes — reliable system year-round.

3. Aligned with Central Asian neighbors — easy coordination for trade.

4. 24-hour format — practical for aviation, military, and global business.

5. Stable UTC offset — ideal for international scheduling.

Cons

1. Earlier sunsets in winter months.

2. Limited overlap with East Asian working hours.