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: +05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
The time now in Samarkand, Uzbekistan is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Samarkand currently observes +05, UTC+5. Samarkand sits in the Asia/Samarkand time zone, UTC+05:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Being in the temperate belt, Samarkand sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 719 m, Samarkand sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 1941 km away. Samarkand ranks among the biggest cities in Uzbekistan, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Samarkand Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Samarkand
Samarkand gets 10h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Samarkand is at 06:51 and sunset in Samarkand is at 17:40.
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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Cities Sharing Samarkand's Time Zone (UTC+05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Samarkand.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Oct ● | 05:18 | 06:51 | 12:16 | 15:15 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:19 | 06:52 | 12:16 | 15:14 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:20 | 06:53 | 12:16 | 15:13 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:21 | 06:54 | 12:16 | 15:12 | 17:37 | 19:07 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:22 | 06:55 | 12:15 | 15:11 | 17:36 | 19:06 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 05:23 | 06:56 | 12:15 | 15:10 | 17:35 | 19:05 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 05:24 | 06:57 | 12:15 | 15:09 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Samarkand
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
94.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:28
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:44
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Distances & Clock Changes in Samarkand
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 05:21 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Samarkand follows the Asia/Samarkand time zone.
What time zone is Samarkand in?
Samarkand runs on the Asia/Samarkand 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 Samarkand?
Is Samarkand on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Samarkand as of October 24, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Samarkand tonight?
Over Samarkand tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 94.1% 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.