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ASTRAK

Astrakhan Time

Astrakhan Time (ASTRAK) is a single-zone region covering Russia's Astrakhan Oblast, operating year‑round at UTC+04:00 with no daylight saving changes.

UTC+04:00 standard1 IANA zone1 city
Current time in ASTRAK☾ Night
00:02:25

Saturday, June 6, 2026

☾ NIGHT 04:5712:4620:35
Standard
+04 · +4
IANA zones
1

Current offset

UTC+04:00

Standard · +04

Daylight saving

Not observed

Year-round standard time

IANA zones

1

None observe daylight saving

DST offset

—

No summer variant

About ASTRAK

A fixed, year-round offset.

Astrakhan Time (ASTRAK) is a single-zone region covering Russia's Astrakhan Oblast, operating year‑round at UTC+04:00 with no daylight saving changes.

IANA zones · the technical identifiers

The zone that resolve to ASTRAK.

For software, always store the IANA identifier — never the abbreviation alone. The database keeps these zones distinct because their rules can, and historically did, diverge.

IANA zonePrimary cityDST
Europe/AstrakhanAstrakhan— None

Cities currently on ASTRAK

The same hour, city by city.

1 city · all UTC+04:00

Astrakhan
00:02
00:02:26 · +04
ASTRAK year-round

Where ASTRAK is used

One country.

Russia
ASTRAK · UTC+04:00

Same offset · UTC+04:00

Other zones at UTC+04:00 right now.

These named zones share ASTRAK's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.

ASTUTC+4
--:--
Armenia Standard Time
Asia— No DST
Armenia
ASTUTC+4
--:--
Azerbaijan Standard Time
Asia— No DST
Azerbaijan
GSTUTC+4
--:--
Georgia Standard Time
Asia— No DST
Georgia
GSTUTC+4
--:--
Gulf Standard Time
Asia— No DST
United Arab EmiratesOman
MSTUTC+4
--:--
Mauritius Standard Time
Africa— No DST
Mauritius
REUNIOUTC+4
--:--
Réunion Time
Africa— No DST
Réunion
SSTUTC+4
--:--
Samara Standard Time
Europe— No DST
Russia
SARATOUTC+4
--:--
Saratov Time
Europe— No DST
Russia
SEYCHEUTC+4
--:--
Seychelles Time
Africa— No DST
Seychelles
ULYANOUTC+4
--:--
Ulyanovsk Time
Europe— No DST
Russia

Frequently asked questions

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

Does Astrakhan Time observe daylight saving?
No. Astrakhan Time has permanently stayed at UTC+04:00 since March 27, 2016, and does not observe daylight saving.
How many time zones belong to this region?
Only one: Europe/Astrakhan in Russia.
What part of Russia uses Astrakhan Time?
Astrakhan Oblast, which sits near the Caspian Sea in southern Russia.
Is there a next transition coming for Astrakhan Time?
Not at this time—Astrakhan Time no longer observes daylight saving and has no planned future transitions.
When did Astrakhan settle on its current offset?
The current offset valid from March 27, 2016, when Astrakhan moved to UTC+04:00.
Do other regions share the same offset?
Yes, several other Russian and Eurasian zones use UTC+04:00, but ASTRAK specifically covers Astrakhan.
What international abbreviation is used for Astrakhan Time?
+04
How does Astrakhan Time compare to Moscow Time?
Astrakhan is one hour ahead of Moscow Time, which is UTC+03:00.

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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
}
}
]
}