Time in Uzbekistan Now

Uzbekistan follows Uzbekistan Time (UZT, UTC+5) throughout the year as the current time. The country, located in Central Asia, does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining a consistent national time across Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Andijan, and Namangan.

As a result, the times remain unified across all major cities, simplifying business, transport, and administrative coordination.

This stable system aligns Uzbekistan with Turkmenistan and Tajikistan (UTC+5), while keeping it one hour behind Kyrgyzstan (UTC+6) and one hour ahead of Pakistan (UTC+5 uses no DST adjustment).

Current time zone info for Uzbekistan

• IANA Time Zone: Asia/Tashkent

• UTC Offset: UTC +5 (year-round)

• Time Format: 24-hour clock

• DST Observed: No

• Time Zone Abbreviation: UZT (Uzbekistan Time)

Uzbekistan’s time corresponds with Turkmenistan (Asia/Ashgabat) and Tajikistan (Asia/Dushanbe), both using UTC+5 and not observing Daylight Saving Time.

Uzbekistan time zone(s)

Uzbekistan uses a single national time zone across the country.

The official IANA identifier for Uzbekistan is Asia/Tashkent.

Daylight Saving Time in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan does not observe Daylight Saving Time (DST). The clocks remain fixed at UTC+5 year-round. As a result, airlines, transport networks, and international trade operations maintain consistent schedules.

In the absence of DST, there are no seasonal adjustments or confusion when comparing with other regions.

Major cities in Uzbekistan & their time

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

Brief info about Uzbekistan time:

• Number of time zones: 1 (nationwide)

• Capital city: Tashkent

• Default time zone: Uzbekistan Time (UZT)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not observed

• IANA Time Zone ID: Asia/Tashkent

• Standard UTC offset: +5 hours

• DST UTC offset: Not applicable

• Time format: 24-hour system

• Neighbouring countries with same time: Turkmenistan, Tajikistan

• Regional differences: None — uniform time nationwide

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

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. Single time zone — simplifies national coordination.

2. No DST changes — stable throughout the year.

3. Aligned with regional partners — supports business and travel.

4. 24-hour clock system — suitable for airlines and global trade.

5. Predictable offset — efficient for scheduling international meetings.

Cons

1. Earlier sunsets during winter months.

2. Reduced overlap with East Asian business hours.