Time zone · Asia
GST
Georgia Standard Time
Georgia Standard Time keeps things straightforward—clocks stay set to UTC+04:00 year-round, with no daylight saving adjustments to memorise.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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 GST
A fixed, year-round offset.
Georgia Standard Time keeps things straightforward—clocks stay set to UTC+04:00 year-round, with no daylight saving adjustments to memorise.
IANA zones · the technical identifiers
The zone that resolve to GST.
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.
Cities currently on GST
The same hour, city by city.
1 city · all UTC+04:00
Where GST is used
One country.
Same offset · UTC+04:00
Other zones at UTC+04:00 right now.
These named zones share GST's offset today. When daylight saving rules differ, they drift apart for part of the year.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about GST, daylight saving, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Which country uses Georgia Standard Time?
- Georgia is the sole country using GST, with Tbilisi as the representative city for this fixed offset.
- Does Georgia observe daylight saving time?
- No, Georgia observed DST only until 2005 and has kept a steady UTC+04:00 offset ever since.
- When did Georgia last change its clocks?
- The last DST transition occurred on 27 March 2005, after which the country permanently settled on UTC+04:00.
- What abbreviation is used for Georgia Standard Time?
- The region is commonly abbreviated as GST, though the local time zone label is +04.
- How many time zones does Georgia have?
- Georgia has a single time zone covering the entire country, so everyone shares the same local time.
- Is Georgia Standard Time the same as Gulf Standard Time?
- Both sit at UTC+04:00, but they are distinct regions—GST refers specifically to Georgia in the Caucasus.
- Why did Georgia stop using daylight saving time?
- In 2005 Georgia aligned with several neighbouring countries that abandoned DST to simplify cross-border scheduling and energy planning.
- Which major cities follow Georgia Standard Time?
- Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, and Rustavi all follow GST, keeping the whole country on one consistent clock.
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