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Current time in Georgia
A single time zone at UTC+04:00.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
About Georgia's time
A single time zone.
Georgia uses a single time zone — UTC+04:00 (Asia/Tbilisi) — and does not observe daylight saving time. This straightforward setup applies nationwide, including separatist regions in practice.
Major cities
Cities of Georgia.
History
How Georgia keeps time.
Georgia first adopted standard time in 1924 under Soviet administration, initially using UTC+03:00. In 1981, it shifted to UTC+04:00, aligning with Moscow time, which remained in use through the end of the USSR. After independence in 1991, Georgia initially continued with UTC+04:00 but briefly reverted to UTC+03:00 from 2004 to 2005. It returned to UTC+04:00 in 2005, where it has remained since. The country abandoned daylight saving time in 2004 as part of broader time standardization efforts.
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Things about Georgia's time.
Georgia’s single time zone keeps things simple despite its location at the intersection of Europe and Asia. Interestingly, its UTC+04:00 offset places it in the same time zone as Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Russia’s Sochi region, facilitating cross-border coordination. Locally, Georgia’s solar noon often occurs close to official clock time, minimizing the kind of clock-solar mismatches seen in countries that span wider longitudinal ranges. The country’s 2004–2005 brief return to UTC+03:00 was politically and logistically unusual and is sometimes cited as a case study in post-Soviet timekeeping adjustments.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Georgia's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What time zone is Georgia in?
- Georgia uses UTC+04:00 year-round, known as Asia/Tbilisi time. There is no daylight saving time.
- Has Georgia ever changed its time zone?
- Yes — it moved to UTC+04:00 in 1981, briefly reverted to UTC+03:00 from 2004–2005, then returned to UTC+04:00 permanently.
- Do any parts of Georgia use a different time zone?
- No. The entire country, including separatist territories like Abkhazia and South Ossetia, follows UTC+04:00 in practice, despite their political status.
- Is the time in Georgia the same as in Azerbaijan or Armenia?
- Yes — Georgia shares UTC+04:00 with both Azerbaijan and Armenia, making travel or communication across these borders time-zone seamless.
- Does Georgia observe daylight saving time?
- No. Georgia abandoned daylight saving time in 2004 and has used standard time (UTC+04:00) year-round since then.
- How far ahead is Georgia from London?
- Georgia is usually 4 hours ahead of London. This gap narrows to 3 hours when the UK is on British Summer Time (March–October).
- Is there a big difference between clock time and solar noon in Georgia?
- Not significantly. Because Georgia is relatively narrow east-west, solar noon aligns fairly well with official time across the country.
- What was the reason for the 2004–2005 brief time change?
- The shift to UTC+03:00 was part of a short-lived alignment policy with Russia, reversed within a year due to public confusion and logistical issues.
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