Current time in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan Standard Time (TMT) · UTC+5 · Capital: Ashgabat
About Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan, is a country in Central Asia with an area of 488.100 square kilometers and a population (116th in the world) of 5.439 million inhabitants according to the UN for 2016. The name of the country means “land of the Turkmen”. The name of the capital, Ashgabat, in free translation means “city of love” or “the city where love was built”, which derives from the Arabic ishq which means” love “in Persian abad suffix meaning” dwelling “or” built . “In 1991 Turkmenistan was a Soviet socialist republic. To the southeast is bordered with Afghanistan, Iran to the southwest, Uzbekistan to the northeast, Kazakhstan to the northwest and the Caspian Sea to the west. Official language of the country is Turkmen (a Turkic language).
85% of the total population are Turkmen, while there are also Uzbeks and Russians. The inhabitants profess the Muslim doctrine 89%. Life expectancy in the total population, according to estimates in 2015, is 69.78 years (66.77 for men and 72.93 for women).
Main port is Turkmenbashi. The road network covered 2002 more than 58,000 km. Driving is on the right side of the road. Apart from a total of 28 airports and one heliport functions.
Official currency: Turkmen new manat
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Turkmenistan in?
Turkmenistan uses Turkmenistan Standard Time (TMT), which is UTC+5 at the moment.
How many time zones does Turkmenistan have?
Turkmenistan has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+5 right now.
Does Turkmenistan observe daylight saving time?
No. Turkmenistan does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+5 all year round.
What time is it in Ashgabat right now?
Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, is on Turkmenistan Standard Time (TMT), UTC+5. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Turkmenistan and London?
Turkmenistan is currently 4 hours ahead of London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Turkmenistan and New York?
Turkmenistan is currently 9 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call Turkmenistan?
Office hours in Turkmenistan (9:00–17:00 local time) are 05:00–13:00 in London and 00:00–08:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in Asia are on the same time as Turkmenistan?
Right now these countries in Asia share UTC+5: Kazakhstan, Maldives, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.
What is the dialling code for Turkmenistan?
The international dialling code for Turkmenistan is +993.