Time Now in Balkanabat, Turkmenistan 🇹🇲
Lat/Long: 39.51° N, 54.37° E
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 31 cities in Turkmenistan by population
Region: Balkan
Country: 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Ashgabat
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Balkanabat sits in the Asia/Ashgabat time zone, UTC+05:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. At about 11 m, Balkanabat is practically at sea level. Balkanabat is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 1593 km off. As one of Turkmenistan's largest cities, Balkanabat is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
Balkanabat gets 13h 41m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:35 and sunset at 20:17.
Time & Daylight in Balkanabat
Daylight Hours in Balkanabat
Balkanabat gets 13h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Balkanabat is at 06:35 and sunset in Balkanabat is at 20:17.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 22m near the December solstice to 14h 57m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 16 Aug ● | 04:51 | 06:35 | 13:26 | 17:15 | 20:18 | 21:48 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:53 | 06:36 | 13:26 | 17:14 | 20:17 | 21:47 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:54 | 06:37 | 13:26 | 17:13 | 20:15 | 21:45 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:55 | 06:38 | 13:26 | 17:13 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:57 | 06:39 | 13:26 | 17:12 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:58 | 06:40 | 13:25 | 17:11 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:59 | 06:41 | 13:25 | 17:11 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Balkanabat
Sunrise
in Balkanabat
↑
6:35 AM
Sunset
in Balkanabat
↓
8:17 PM
Day Length
13h 41m
Dawn
in Balkanabat
6:06 AM
Dusk
in Balkanabat
8:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Balkanabat
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
14.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 10:32
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:57
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Distances & Clock Changes in Balkanabat
How Far Is Balkanabat From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1,593 km | S (177deg) |
| Moscow | 2,187 km | NNW (331deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,883 km | SE (137deg) |
| Paris | 4,189 km | WNW (302deg) |
| London | 4,340 km | NW (306deg) |
| Hong Kong | 5,903 km | E (90deg) |
| Singapore | 6,550 km | ESE (117deg) |
| Tokyo | 7,228 km | ENE (63deg) |
Balkanabat's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Balkanabat and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.5deg S, 125.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Balkanabat
What time is it in Balkanabat right now?
The current local time in Balkanabat is 09:03 on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Balkanabat follows the Asia/Ashgabat time zone.
What time zone is Balkanabat in?
Balkanabat runs on the Asia/Ashgabat IANA time zone (UTC+05:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Balkanabat?
Balkanabat is UTC+05:00 right now. To convert UTC to Balkanabat local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours forward.
Is Balkanabat on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 16, 2026, Balkanabat is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Balkanabat today?
Today in Balkanabat: sunrise is at 06:35 and sunset is at 20:17, giving 13h 41m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Balkanabat tonight?
The moon phase over Balkanabat tonight is Waxing Crescent with 14.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Balkanabat?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Balkanabat, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.