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AST

Armenia Standard Time

Armenia Standard Time (AST) is a single-zone region that stays on UTC+04:00 year-round, with no daylight saving changes—making it a steady, predictable clock for Armenia and its capital Yerevan.

UTC+04:00 standard1 IANA zone1 city
Current time in AST☾ Night
03:00:52

Thursday, October 15, 2026

☾ NIGHT 07:1112:4818:24
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 AST

A fixed, year-round offset.

Armenia Standard Time (AST) is a single-zone region that stays on UTC+04:00 year-round, with no daylight saving changes—making it a steady, predictable clock for Armenia and its capital Yerevan.

IANA zones · the technical identifiers

The zone that resolve to AST.

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
Asia/YerevanYerevan— None

Cities across AST

Local time, city by city.

1 city

Yerevan
03:00
03:00:52 · +04
AST year-round

Where AST is used

One country.

Armenia
Western Asia

Same offset · UTC+04:00

Other zones at UTC+04:00 right now.

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

ASTRAKUTC+4
--:--
Astrakhan Time
Europe— No DST
Russia
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

Convert

AST to the world's clocks.

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Atlantic Daylight Time
8pm
Eastern Daylight Time
7pm
Atlantic Daylight Time to Eastern Time1 hour ahead
Atlantic Daylight Time
8pm
Pacific Time
4pm
Atlantic Daylight Time to Pacific Time4 hours ahead
Atlantic Daylight Time
8pm
British Summer Time
12am
Atlantic Daylight Time to London (GMT)4 hours behind
Atlantic Daylight Time
8pm
Central European Time
1am
Atlantic Daylight Time to Central Europe5 hours behind
Atlantic Daylight Time
8pm
India Standard Time
4:30am
Atlantic Daylight Time to India8 hours 30 minutes behind
Atlantic Daylight Time
8pm
Japan Standard Time
8am
Atlantic Daylight Time to Japan12 hours behind

Frequently asked questions

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

Does Armenia observe daylight saving time?
No. Armenia discontinued daylight saving time in 2011 and has remained on UTC+04:00 ever since.
What is the current time offset in Yerevan?
Yerevan is at UTC+04:00, and this offset does not change throughout the year.
How many time zones does Armenia have?
Armenia has only one time zone, which covers the entire country.
When did Armenia last change its time zone policy?
The last change occurred on October 30, 2011, when Armenia permanently adopted UTC+04:00 and stopped observing daylight saving time.
Is Armenia Standard Time the same as Gulf Standard Time?
Yes, both are UTC+04:00, but they are used in different regions—Armenia Standard Time is specific to Armenia, while Gulf Standard Time is used in the Gulf countries.
What are the neighboring time zones around Armenia?
Georgia and Azerbaijan also use UTC+04:00, Turkey is on UTC+03:00, and Iran is on UTC+03:30.
Why did Armenia stop observing daylight saving time?
In 2011, Armenia decided to stay permanently on UTC+04:00 to simplify timekeeping and align better with regional partners.
How does Armenia's time zone affect international business?
With no daylight saving changes, scheduling with Armenia is straightforward—UTC+04:00 remains constant, reducing confusion in global coordination.

Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed

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{
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"code": "AST",
"name": "Armenia Standard Time",
"counts": { "timezones": 1, "countries": 1 },
…
}
}