Ashgabat

Asia • Ashgabat

Turkmenistan

Current local time

09:14:27

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC+05:00

No daylight saving changes

Ashgabat does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on UTC+05:00 all year long.

Timezone details

Identifier
Abbreviation
—
Transitioned
May 31, 2021 at 06:00 AM
Featured city
Ashgabat

Location

Latitude
37.95
Longitude
58.38333
Country
Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan Standard Time (TST)

FAQs

Turkmenistan Standard Time (TST) is used exclusively in Turkmenistan, centered on its capital, Ashgabat, and stays fixed at UTC+05:00 all year with no DST changes, making it simple to coordinate across the country and internationally.

  • What does "Turkmenistan Standard Time (TST) cover?

    TST covers only Turkmenistan, with Ashgabat as its representative city. There are no other member zones.

  • Does Turkmenistan observe daylight saving time?

    No. Turkmenistan does not observe daylight saving time, keeping its clocks constant at UTC+05:00 throughout the year.

  • What is the abbreviation for Turkmenistan Standard Time?

    The abbreviation is +05, reflecting the UTC+05:00 offset.

  • What is the current offset in Ashgabat?

    Ashgabat is currently at UTC+05:00, same as the standard offset with no DST in effect.

  • How many member zones does TST include?

    TST includes only one member zone: Asia/Ashgabat.

  • Does TST share its offset with other regions?

    Yes. Other countries and regions also use UTC+05:00, but TST is specific to Turkmenistan.

  • When was the current offset last updated?

    The current offset has been in effect since May 30, 2021.

  • How does the fixed offset benefit scheduling?

    With no DST and a year-round UTC+05:00 offset, scheduling with Turkmenistan remains consistent and predictable all year.

  • What part of the world is TST associated with?

    TST is used in Central Asia, linking Turkmenistan to regional and global partners with a single, stable time reference.