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ASTRAK

Astrakhan Time

Astrakhan Time (UTC+04:00) is a fixed-offset timezone used in Russia's Astrakhan region, with no daylight saving changes—making scheduling straightforward year-round.

UTC+04:00 standard1 IANA zone
Current time in ASTRAK☀ Daylight
07:28:07

Sunday, May 31, 2026

06:00noon18:00
Standard
+04 · +4
IANA zones
1

Current offset

UTC+04:00

Standard · +04

Daylight saving

Not observed

Year-round standard time

IANA zones

1

None observe daylight saving

DST offset

—

No summer variant

About ASTRAK

A fixed, year-round offset.

Astrakhan Time (UTC+04:00) is a fixed-offset timezone used in Russia's Astrakhan region, with no daylight saving changes—making scheduling straightforward year-round.

IANA zones · the technical identifiers

The zone that resolve to ASTRAK.

For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.

IANA zonePrimary cityDST
Europe/AstrakhanAstrakhan— None

Where ASTRAK is used

One country.

Russia
ASTRAK · UTC+04:00

Same offset · UTC+04:00

Other zones at UTC+04:00 right now.

These named zones share ASTRAK's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.

ASTUTC+4
--:--
Armenia Standard Time
Asia— No DST
Armenia
ASTUTC+4
--:--
Azerbaijan Standard Time
Asia— No DST
Azerbaijan
GSTUTC+4
--:--
Georgia Standard Time
Asia— No DST
Georgia
GSTUTC+4
--:--
Gulf Standard Time
Asia— No DST
United Arab EmiratesOman
MSTUTC+4
--:--
Mauritius Standard Time
Africa— No DST
Mauritius
REUNIOUTC+4
--:--
Réunion Time
Africa— No DST
Réunion
SSTUTC+4
--:--
Samara Standard Time
Europe— No DST
Russia
SARATOUTC+4
--:--
Saratov Time
Europe— No DST
Russia
SEYCHEUTC+4
--:--
Seychelles Time
Africa— No DST
Seychelles
ULYANOUTC+4
--:--
Ulyanovsk Time
Europe— No DST
Russia

Frequently asked questions

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

What is Astrakhan Time?
Astrakhan Time is a timezone with a fixed offset of UTC+04:00, used in the Astrakhan region of Russia.
Does Astrakhan observe daylight saving time?
No, Astrakhan Time does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset remains UTC+04:00 throughout the year.
Which country uses Astrakhan Time?
Astrakhan Time is used in Russia, specifically in the Astrakhan region.
What is the abbreviation for Astrakhan Time?
The abbreviation for Astrakhan Time is '+04'.
Is Astrakhan Time the same as Moscow Time?
No, Moscow Time is UTC+03:00, which is one hour behind Astrakhan Time (UTC+04:00).
When was Astrakhan Time last changed?
The current offset has been in effect since May 30, 2021.
Are there any upcoming time changes for Astrakhan?
No, Astrakhan Time has no scheduled daylight saving transitions and remains fixed at UTC+04:00.
How many time zones are in the Astrakhan Time region?
The Astrakhan Time region includes only one member zone: Europe/Astrakhan.

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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
}
}
]
}