Time in Bishkek
The exact local hour in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Bishkek sits at 42.8746° N, 74.5698° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:29 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:00 (6:00 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:00 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:00 (8:00 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:30 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 59m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Bishkek is in the Asia/Bishkek zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+6.
Bishkek does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+6 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Bishkek compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Bishkek, with the great-circle distance from Bishkek for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −5h | 5,475 km · 3,402 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −10h | 10,200 km · 6,338 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +3h | 5,519 km · 3,429 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −2h | 2,637 km · 1,639 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +4h | 11,542 km · 7,172 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −13h | 11,362 km · 7,060 mi |
About Bishkek
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,054,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 42.8746, 74.5698 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Bishkek |
| UTC offset | UTC+6 |
| Country calling code | +996 |
| Currency | KGS |
Cities one hour from Bishkek
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Bishkek on the world clock.