Time in Samarkand
The exact local hour in Samarkand, Uzbekistan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Samarkand sits at 39.6270° N, 66.9750° 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 | 05:08 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:37 (5:37 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:30 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:24 (7:24 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:53 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 47m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Samarkand is in the Asia/Samarkand zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5.
Samarkand does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+5 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Samarkand compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Samarkand, with the great-circle distance from Samarkand for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h | 5,194 km · 3,227 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h | 10,247 km · 6,367 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +4h | 6,234 km · 3,874 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h | 1,940 km · 1,205 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +5h | 11,890 km · 7,388 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h | 11,805 km · 7,335 mi |
About Samarkand
| Country | Uzbekistan |
|---|---|
| Population | 530,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 39.6270, 66.9750 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Samarkand |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Country calling code | +998 |
| Currency | UZS |
Cities one hour from Samarkand
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 Samarkand on the world clock.