Time Zone Information
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Current Time
18:54:54
Friday, October 30, 2026 local time in Samarkand
Samarkand, Uzbekistan uses the Asia/Samarkand time zone, currently UTC+5.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+5 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Samarkand.
Time Zone
| City | Samarkand |
|---|---|
| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Samarkand |
| UTC Offset | UTC+5 |
| Coordinates | 39.6545600, 66.9644500 |
| Population | 595,200 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Samarkand does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+5 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Samarkand
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Nukus | Uzbekistan | 332,500 |
| Bukhara | Uzbekistan | 280,187 |
| Qarshi | Uzbekistan | 278,300 |
| Tirmiz | Uzbekistan | 182,800 |
| Jizzax | Uzbekistan | 179,200 |
| Urganch | Uzbekistan | 145,000 |
| Navoiy | Uzbekistan | 144,158 |
| Shahrisabz | Uzbekistan | 142,700 |
| Xiva | Uzbekistan | 115,000 |
| Kattaqo’rg’on Shahri | Uzbekistan | 90,600 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Samarkand, Uzbekistan is in the Asia/Samarkand time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+5.
The current UTC offset for Samarkand is UTC+5. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Samarkand does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.