Tbilisi

Asia • Tbilisi

Georgia

Current local time

08:14:03

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC+04:00

No daylight saving changes

Tbilisi does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on UTC+04:00 all year long.

Timezone details

Identifier
Abbreviation
—
Transitioned
May 31, 2021 at 05:00 AM
Featured city
Tbilisi

Location

Latitude
41.71666
Longitude
44.81666
Country
Georgia

Georgia Standard Time (GST)

FAQs

Georgia Standard Time (GST) keeps things straightforward—there's no daylight saving time in use, so UTC+04:00 is the year-round rhythm across Georgia. Whether you're coordinating with teams in Tbilisi or planning a trip through the Caucasus, the clock stays consistent.

  • Does Georgia observe daylight saving time?

    No. Georgia has not observed daylight saving time since 2020. The country stays on UTC+04:00 throughout the year.

  • Which countries use Georgia Standard Time?

    Currently, only Georgia uses GST (UTC+04:00). It's a single-country time zone without neighboring regions sharing the same offset.

  • Why did Georgia stop using daylight saving time?

    In 2020, Georgia permanently canceled daylight saving time, choosing to remain on UTC+04:00 year-round. This change aims to simplify timekeeping and avoid the twice-yearly clock shifts.

  • Does Georgia share its time zone with any other countries?

    Georgia Standard Time (UTC+04:00) aligns with Gulf Standard Time and some other regions, but Georgia is the only country officially using GST—other regions on UTC+04:00 don't follow the same DST rules.

  • Is GST always UTC+04:00?

    Yes. Georgia has fixed its standard time at UTC+04:00 with no daylight saving variation, so your schedule never shifts with the seasons.

  • What does the lack of DST mean for international coordination with Georgia?

    Planning meetings with Georgia is easier. Since the time never changes, your offset stays reliable 24/7—no need to track seasonal clock changes.

  • Does every part of Georgia follow GST (UTC+04:00)?

    Georgia uses a single time zone: Asia/Tbilisi, covering the entire country at UTC+04:00. There are no exceptions.

  • How does Georgia Standard Time affect daily life in Tbilisi?

    Life in Tbilisi (and all Georgia) runs on a steady year-round UTC+04:00. No daylight saving time means work hours, TV schedules, and transport stay predictable all year.

  • What is the main advantage of a single time zone like GST?

    GST (UTC+04:00) covers Georgia without daylight saving changes, making it a practical choice for global coordination and everyday scheduling.