Timezone details
- Identifier
- Abbreviation
- —
- Transitioned
- May 31, 2021 at 01:00 PM
Anadyr
Asia • Anadyr
RussiaCurrent local time
16:14:23
Sunday, May 31, 2026
UTC offset
UTC+12:00
No daylight saving changes
Anadyr does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on UTC+12:00 all year long.
Location
- Latitude
- 64.75
- Longitude
- 177.48333
- Country
- Russia
Anadyr Standard Time (AST)
FAQs
Anadyr Standard Time (AST) covers Russia's far eastern reaches near the Bering Strait, living permanently on UTC+12 with no daylight saving shifts—so workday rhythms stay simple against dramatic seasonal swings between midnight sun and long winters, and teams elsewhere can schedule meetings without worrying about changing clocks.
Why doesn’t this region observe daylight saving time in AST?
Russia eliminated daylight saving transitions in 2011 and has kept stable offsets since, removing seasonal clock changes for regions like Anadyr Standard Time.
What’s the main zone in AST?
The primary zone is Asia/Anadyr in Russia, which on timezone.io is used to represent AST’s fixed UTC+12 offset.
How do workers cope without clocks changing?
Relying on natural light in summer and artificial lighting in winter simplifies planning, yet some shift hours slightly to align with mainland traffic and shipment windows.
How do companies outside Russia sync reliably with AST workers?
Businesses pin meetings to UTC+12 all year with no seasonal adjustment, and local teams often job-share to maintain 24/7 development and operations.