Current Time in Samarkand, Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
Lat/Long: 39.65° N, 66.96° E
Elevation: 719 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 212 cities in Uzbekistan by population
Region: Samarqand Region
Country: 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Samarkand
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT+5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Daylight Hours in Samarkand
Samarkand gets 14h 54m of daylight today — sunrise is at 05:04 and sunset is at 19:58.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 21m near the December solstice to 14h 58m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Samarkand and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Samarkand
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 9 Jun ● | 02:59 | 05:04 | 12:31 | 16:28 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Wed, 10 Jun | 02:59 | 05:04 | 12:31 | 16:29 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
| Thu, 11 Jun | 02:58 | 05:04 | 12:31 | 16:29 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Fri, 12 Jun | 02:58 | 05:03 | 12:31 | 16:29 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Sat, 13 Jun | 02:58 | 05:03 | 12:32 | 16:29 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Sun, 14 Jun | 02:58 | 05:03 | 12:32 | 16:30 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 02:57 | 05:03 | 12:32 | 16:30 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
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How Far Is Samarkand From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 1,941 km | SW (218deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,357 km | SSE (164deg) |
| Moscow | 2,797 km | NW (320deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,829 km | E (99deg) |
| Paris | 5,087 km | NW (304deg) |
| London | 5,191 km | NW (308deg) |
| Singapore | 5,658 km | SE (129deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,234 km | ENE (69deg) |
Samarkand's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Samarkand and you would surface in the open ocean, near 39.6deg S, 113.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Samarkand
What time is it in Samarkand right now?
The current local time in Samarkand is 12:21 on Tuesday, June 09, 2026. Samarkand follows the Asia/Samarkand time zone.
What time zone is Samarkand in?
Samarkand uses the Asia/Samarkand IANA time zone (UTC+05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Samarkand?
Is Samarkand on daylight saving time right now?
No — Samarkand is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 09, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Samarkand today?
Today in Samarkand: sunrise is at 05:04 and sunset is at 19:58, giving 14h 53m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Samarkand tonight?
The moon phase over Samarkand tonight is Waning Crescent with 40.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Samarkand?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Samarkand, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.