Yerevan

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Armenia

Current local time

08:14:10

Sunday, May 31, 2026

UTC offset

UTC+04:00

No daylight saving changes

Yerevan 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
Yerevan

Location

Latitude
40.18333
Longitude
44.5
Country
Armenia

Armenia Standard Time (AST)

FAQs

Armenia Standard Time (AST) keeps clocks steady at UTC+04:00 year-round, with no daylight saving shifts. Whether you're coordinating with Yerevan or building across Armenia, the consistent offset simplifies scheduling and avoids the twice-yearly clock changes many other regions deal with.

  • What is Armenia Standard Time?

    Armenia Standard Time (AST) is a fixed UTC+04:00 timezone used by Armenia, with no daylight saving adjustments.

  • Does Armenia observe daylight saving time?

    No. Armenia abolished daylight saving transitions, so AST stays on UTC+04:00 throughout the year.

  • Which cities use Armenia Standard Time?

    Yerevan and the rest of Armenia operate on AST, keeping a single, consistent offset for the whole country.

  • What is the abbreviation for Armenia Standard Time?

    The common non-DST abbreviation is +04, reflecting the steady four-hour advance ahead of UTC.

  • When did Armenia last change its clocks?

    Armenia discontinued daylight saving practices in 2012, moving permanently to a fixed offset.

  • How does AST compare to neighboring time zones?

    AST (UTC+04:00) aligns with Gulf Standard Time and Georgia Time, making coordination across parts of the South Caucasus and the Middle East straightforward.

  • How many member zones use AST?

    AST covers a single representative zone, Asia/Yerevan, which applies the same offset across Armenia.