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ASTRAK
Astrakhan Time
Astrakhan Time (ASTRAK) is a single-zone region covering Russia's Astrakhan Oblast, operating year‑round at UTC+04:00 with no daylight saving changes.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
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 ASTRAK
A fixed, year-round offset.
Astrakhan Time (ASTRAK) is a single-zone region covering Russia's Astrakhan Oblast, operating year‑round at UTC+04:00 with no daylight saving changes.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to ASTRAK.
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.
Cities across ASTRAK
Local time, city by city.
1 city
Where ASTRAK is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC+04:00
Other zones at UTC+04:00 right now.
These named zones share ASTRAK's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
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ASTRAK to the world's clocks.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about ASTRAK, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does Astrakhan Time observe daylight saving?
- No. Astrakhan Time has permanently stayed at UTC+04:00 since March 27, 2016, and does not observe daylight saving.
- How many time zones belong to this region?
- Only one: Astrakhan, in Russia.
- What part of Russia uses Astrakhan Time?
- Astrakhan Oblast, which sits near the Caspian Sea in southern Russia.
- Is there a next transition coming for Astrakhan Time?
- No—Astrakhan Time no longer observes daylight saving and has no planned future transitions.
- When did Astrakhan settle on its current offset?
- On March 27, 2016, when Astrakhan moved from UTC+03:00 to UTC+04:00.
- Do other regions share the same offset?
- Yes, several other Russian and Eurasian zones use UTC+04:00, but Astrakhan Time covers only Astrakhan Oblast.
- What international abbreviation is used for Astrakhan Time?
- +04
- How does Astrakhan Time compare to Moscow Time?
- Astrakhan is one hour ahead of Moscow Time, which is UTC+03:00.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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