Current Time in Turkmenistan 🇹🇲

Q: What time is it in Turkmenistan right now?

The current local time in Turkmenistan is 20:21:51 +05 on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Ashgabat time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Turkmenistan use?

Turkmenistan spans 2 time zones: Asia/Ashgabat, Asia/Ashkhabad.

Q: What is the capital of Turkmenistan?

The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat, where the current local time is 20:21:51.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Ashgabat today?

Today in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan: sunrise is at 07:20 and sunset is at 18:22 local time.

Q: Does Turkmenistan observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Turkmenistan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: How many cities in Turkmenistan are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 25 cities across Turkmenistan (out of 25 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan shares a border with: Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan.

Q: When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Turkmenistan viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Turkmenistan, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 109 days from today.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Ashgabat

Largest Cities:

Time in Ashgabat (Pop. 1,000,000)
Time in Türkmenabat (Pop. 234,817)
Time in Daşoguz (Pop. 166,500)
Time in Mary (Pop. 114,680)
Time in Balkanabat (Pop. 87,822)

ISO Alpha 2/3: TM, TKM

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Asia/Ashgabat (UTC+05:00)

Turkmenistan uses +05, UTC+5, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Turkmenistan now and updates every second.

Prayer Times in Ashgabat Today

Islamic prayer times for Ashgabat on Tuesday, October 20, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	05:49
Sunrise	07:19
Dhuhr	12:51
Asr	15:56
Maghrib	18:23
Isha	19:53

See prayer times for all cities in Turkmenistan →

Qibla Direction from Turkmenistan

From Ashgabat, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 229deg (SW), about 2,554 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Turkmenistan on a live compass.

Time Zone Overview for Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Ashgabat run about 1h 05m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +05 (UTC+5) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Turkmenistan →

Time Difference Between Ashgabat and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Ashgabat right now.

New York Tue 11:21 -9h

Los Angeles Tue 08:21 -12h

Chicago Tue 10:21 -10h

Toronto Tue 11:21 -9h

Sao Paulo Tue 12:21 -8h

London Tue 16:21 -4h

Paris Tue 17:21 -3h

Berlin Tue 17:21 -3h

Moscow Tue 18:21 -2h

Dubai Tue 19:21 -1h

Mumbai Tue 20:51 +0h 30m

Singapore Tue 23:21 +3h

Hong Kong Tue 23:21 +3h

Tokyo Wed 00:21 +4h

Sydney Wed 02:21 +6h

Best Time to Call Turkmenistan

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Ashgabat:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Ashgabat.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 13:00 to 21:00 in Ashgabat.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 05:00 to 13:00 in Ashgabat.

Daylight Hours in Ashgabat

In the capital, Ashgabat, the sun is up for 11h 02m today. Sunrise in Ashgabat is at 07:20 and sunset in Ashgabat is at 18:22.

Daylight ranges from about 9h 31m near the December solstice to 14h 48m near the June solstice.

Moon in Turkmenistan

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Ashgabat and major cities across Turkmenistan.

View moonrise & moonset times for Turkmenistan →

Regions in Turkmenistan

Cities in Turkmenistan A–Z

Time.now features the exact time for 25 cities in Turkmenistan.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Turkmenistan

Time now in Ashgabat Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Türkmenabat Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Daşoguz Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Mary Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Balkanabat Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Bayramaly Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Türkmenbaşy Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Tejen Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Yolöten Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Gowurdak Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Kerki Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Köneürgench Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Änew Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Yylanly Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Bereket Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Gumdag Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Baharly Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Boldumsaz Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Gazojak Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Kaka Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Saýat Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Seydi Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Tagta Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Farap Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Akdepe Tue 20:21:51

City	Current Time
Time now in Ashgabat	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Türkmenabat	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Daşoguz	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Mary	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Balkanabat	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Bayramaly	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Türkmenbaşy	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Tejen	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Yolöten	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Gowurdak	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Kerki	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Köneürgench	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Änew	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Yylanly	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Bereket	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Gumdag	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Baharly	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Boldumsaz	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Gazojak	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Kaka	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Saýat	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Seydi	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Tagta	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Farap	Tue 20:21:51
Time now in Akdepe	Tue 20:21:51

Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Turkmenistan

Asia/Ashgabat Tue 20:21:51
Asia/Ashkhabad Tue 20:21:51

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Ashgabat	Tue 20:21:51
Asia/Ashkhabad	Tue 20:21:51

Frequently Asked Questions about Turkmenistan

What time is it in Turkmenistan right now?

The current local time in Turkmenistan is 20:21:51 +05 on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Asia/Ashgabat time zone.

How many time zones does Turkmenistan use?

Turkmenistan spans 2 time zones: Asia/Ashgabat, Asia/Ashkhabad.

What is the capital of Turkmenistan?

The capital of Turkmenistan is Ashgabat, where the current local time is 20:21:51.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Ashgabat today?

Today in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan: sunrise is at 07:20 and sunset is at 18:22 local time.

Does Turkmenistan observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Turkmenistan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

How many cities in Turkmenistan are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 25 cities across Turkmenistan (out of 25 total in our database).

Which countries border Turkmenistan?

Turkmenistan shares a border with: Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan.

When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Turkmenistan viewers?

The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Turkmenistan, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 109 days from today.

Sunrise and Sunset in Turkmenistan

Ashgabat

↑ 7:20 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Türkmenabat

↑ 7:00 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Daşoguz

↑ 7:18 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Mary

↑ 7:05 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Balkanabat

↑ 7:37 AM

↓ 6:36 PM
Bayramaly

↑ 7:04 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Türkmenbaşy

↑ 7:43 AM

↓ 6:41 PM
Tejen

↑ 7:10 AM

↓ 6:14 PM
Yolöten

↑ 7:03 AM

↓ 6:07 PM
Gowurdak

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 5:51 PM
Kerki

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Köneürgench

↑ 7:21 AM

↓ 6:13 PM
Änew

↑ 7:19 AM

↓ 6:21 PM
Yylanly

↑ 7:19 AM

↓ 6:12 PM
Bereket

↑ 7:32 AM

↓ 6:32 PM
Gumdag

↑ 7:36 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Baharly

↑ 7:24 AM

↓ 6:25 PM
Boldumsaz

↑ 7:19 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Gazojak

↑ 7:11 AM

↓ 6:06 PM
Kaka

↑ 7:14 AM

↓ 6:17 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
	↑ 7:20 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
	↑ 7:00 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
	↑ 7:18 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
	↑ 7:05 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
	↑ 7:37 AM	↓ 6:36 PM
	↑ 7:04 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
	↑ 7:43 AM	↓ 6:41 PM
	↑ 7:10 AM	↓ 6:14 PM
	↑ 7:03 AM	↓ 6:07 PM
	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 5:51 PM
	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
	↑ 7:21 AM	↓ 6:13 PM
	↑ 7:19 AM	↓ 6:21 PM
	↑ 7:19 AM	↓ 6:12 PM
	↑ 7:32 AM	↓ 6:32 PM
	↑ 7:36 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
	↑ 7:24 AM	↓ 6:25 PM
	↑ 7:19 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
	↑ 7:11 AM	↓ 6:06 PM
	↑ 7:14 AM	↓ 6:17 PM

Current Weather in Turkmenistan

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Turkmenistan

Population	5,850,908
Area	488,100 km²
ISO Numeric Code	795
FIPS Code	TX
Top Level Domain	.tm
Currency	Manat (TMT)
Phone Prefix	+993
Country Code	+993
Postal Code Format	######
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{6})$`
Languages	RU (ru), TK (tk), UZ (uz)
Neighbouring Countries	🇦🇫 Afghanistan, 🇮🇷 Iran, 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan

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