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Current time in Georgia
A single time zone at UTC+04:00.
Friday, June 5, 2026
About Georgia's time
A single time zone.
Georgia operates on a single time zone, Asia/Tbilisi, which is UTC+04:00, and does not observe daylight saving time, making it consistent year-round.
Major cities
Cities of Georgia.
History
How Georgia keeps time.
Georgia adopted the UTC+04:00 offset after gaining independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, replacing the former Soviet-era timekeeping system. During the Soviet period, Georgia followed Moscow Time (UTC+03:00) for much of the 20th century, but following independence, the country shifted to UTC+04:00 to better align with its geographic longitude and regional neighbors like Azerbaijan and Armenia. Georgia experimented briefly with daylight saving time in the early 1990s but abandoned it by 1992 due to public confusion and limited energy-saving benefits.
There have been no major changes to Georgia’s time zone since then, reflecting a stable and straightforward timekeeping policy. The choice of UTC+04:00 also facilitates closer coordination with Turkey and other regional partners, supporting economic and diplomatic alignment in the South Caucasus.
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Things about Georgia's time.
Despite spanning a relatively narrow longitudinal range, Georgia fully adopted UTC+04:00 even though parts of the country—like the western region near the Black Sea—are geographically closer to UTC+03:00. This means solar noon in western Georgia occurs around 12:30 PM local time, leading to slightly delayed daily rhythms compared to solar positioning.
Georgia’s consistent use of UTC+04:00 without DST simplifies scheduling and communication, especially for international business and tourism. The offset aligns it with neighboring Azerbaijan and Armenia, fostering regional coordination, though it remains one hour ahead of Turkey (UTC+03:00), which can create minor scheduling nuances for cross-border activities. The Asia/Tbilisi zone is used uniformly across the entire country, including breakaway regions Abkhazia and South Ossetia, despite their political status.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Georgia's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does Georgia observe daylight saving time?
- No, Georgia does not observe daylight saving time. It has remained on UTC+04:00 year-round since 1992.
- What is the time difference between Georgia and Turkey?
- Georgia is always one hour ahead of Turkey. When it is noon in Turkey (UTC+03:00), it is 1 PM in Georgia (UTC+04:00).
- Is the same time used throughout all of Georgia?
- Yes, the entire country, including breakaway regions, uses Asia/Tbilisi (UTC+04:00) without any internal time zone differences.
- Why did Georgia switch from Moscow Time after independence?
- After gaining independence in 1991, Georgia moved from Moscow Time (UTC+03:00) to UTC+04:00 to better match its geographic position and align regionally with neighboring countries like Azerbaijan and Armenia.
- How does Georgia’s time compare to other Caucasus countries?
- Georgia shares the same UTC+04:00 offset as Azerbaijan and Armenia, ensuring synchronized timekeeping across the South Caucasus region.
- Is there any part of Georgia that uses a different time zone?
- No, the entire country uniformly uses Asia/Tbilisi (UTC+04:00), despite minor geographic variations in solar time, especially in the western regions.
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