During the Soviet era, Uzbekistan was initially placed in the Samarkand time zone (UTC+5) in 1924, then shifted to the Tashkent time zone (UTC+6) in 1930 as part of the USSR's standardized time zone system. Uzbekistan remained on UTC+6 throughout the Soviet period. Upon independence in 1991, Uzbekistan decided to set its clocks back one hour to UTC+5, effectively returning to a pre-Soviet-era offset, which remains in effect today.

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Things about Uzbekistan's time.

Fact · 01

Despite covering a significant east-west span, Uzbekistan has only one official time zone, creating a notable mismatch between clock time and solar time. In the far western city of Nukus, the sun can peak up to 40 minutes later compared to the eastern city of Andijan, meaning people in different parts of the country experience daylight at significantly different clock times.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Uzbekistan's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].

What time zone is Uzbekistan in?: Uzbekistan uses UTC+5 year-round, with no Daylight Saving Time adjustments.
Does Uzbekistan observe Daylight Saving Time?: No, Uzbekistan does not observe Daylight Saving Time and maintains UTC+5 throughout the year.
How many time zones does Uzbekistan have?: Uzbekistan has one official time zone (UTC+5), covering the entire country despite its geographic span.

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// France's time zones, right now

GET /v1/timezones?country=fr

{

"data": [

{

"iana": "Europe/Paris",

"display_name": "Paris",

"current": {

"utc_offset": "+02:00",

"abbreviation": "CEST",

"is_dst": true

}

]

}