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Current time in Tajikistan

A single time zone at UTC+05:00.

Time in Dushanbe☀ Daylight
08:27:52

Sunday, May 31, 2026

05:0212:2219:42
Zone
+05
UTC
UTC+05:00
IANA
Asia/Dushanbe

About Tajikistan's time

A single time zone.

Tajikistan uses a single time zone, UTC+05:00, known locally as Tajikistan Time (+05). The country does not observe daylight saving time, keeping things simple year-round.

Major cities

Cities of Tajikistan.

Dushanbe
08:27
08:27:52 · +05
 UTC+05:00

History

How Tajikistan keeps time.

Tajikistan adopted UTC+05:00 as its standard time after gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. During the Soviet era, the region followed Moscow's timekeeping practices, including daylight saving time adjustments. After independence, Tajikistan standardized on UTC+05:00 without DST, aligning with neighboring Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan for regional consistency in trade and communication.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tajikistan's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What is the time difference between Tajikistan and UTC?
Tajikistan is 5 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+05:00).
Does Tajikistan observe daylight saving time?
No, Tajikistan does not observe daylight saving time. The time remains UTC+05:00 throughout the year.
What is the time difference between Tajikistan and New York?
Tajikistan is 10 hours ahead of New York during standard time (EST) and 9 hours ahead during daylight saving time (EDT) in New York.
What is the time difference between Tajikistan and London?
Tajikistan is 5 hours ahead of London during standard time (GMT) and 4 hours ahead during British Summer Time (BST).
What is the time difference between Tajikistan and Dubai?
Tajikistan is 1 hour ahead of Dubai (UTC+04:00).
What is the time difference between Tajikistan and Moscow?
Tajikistan is 2 hours ahead of Moscow (UTC+03:00).

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// France's time zones, right now
GET /v1/timezones?country=fr
{
"data": [
{
"iana": "Europe/Paris",
"display_name": "Paris",
"current": {
"utc_offset": "+02:00",
"abbreviation": "CEST",
"is_dst": true
}
}
]
}