Geographic position of Dushanbe
Dushanbe is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.5358° N, 68.7791° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,290 km (2,666 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,729 km (3,560 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,309 km (8,891 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 5,989 km (3,721 mi) east
Dushanbe lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Dushanbe
With a population of 679,400, Dushanbe ranks as the 1st most populous city in Tajikistan, out of 31 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Dushanbe
Dushanbe International Airport (DYU / UTDD) is a major international airport serving Dushanbe directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:36:03.
Daylight saving time in Dushanbe
Dushanbe uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Dushanbe. The current local offset is UTC+5 / +05.
Dushanbe does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Dushanbe
Business hours in Dushanbe (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
- London: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Dubai: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM ( Convenient)
- Tokyo: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Dushanbe
Compare time in Dushanbe with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Dushanbe in?
Dushanbe follows the Asia/Dushanbe time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Dushanbe at UTC+5.
What time is it in Dushanbe right now?
The current local time in Dushanbe is 19:36:03 on Sunday, 13 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Dushanbe observe daylight saving time?
No. Dushanbe is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Dushanbe?
Dushanbe is currently UTC+5, meaning local time is +5 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Dushanbe?
Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) is the airport serving Dushanbe. The current local time at the airport is 19:36:03.
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