Geographic position of Sokhumi
Sokhumi is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 43.0070° N, 40.9893° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,788 km (2,975 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,231 km (3,250 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,806 km (9,200 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,337 km (2,074 mi) east
Sokhumi 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 Sokhumi
With a population of 65,439, Sokhumi ranks as the 5th most populous city in Georgia, out of 17 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sokhumi
Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport (SUI / UGSS) is a regional airport located about 20 km (12 mi) from Sokhumi.
Current local time at the airport is 20:59:18.
Daylight saving time in Sokhumi
Sokhumi uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Moscow. The current local offset is UTC+3 / MSK.
Sokhumi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sokhumi
Business hours in Sokhumi (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Sokhumi
Compare time in Sokhumi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sokhumi in?
Sokhumi follows the Europe/Moscow time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Sokhumi at UTC+3.
What time is it in Sokhumi right now?
The current local time in Sokhumi is 20:59:18 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sokhumi observe daylight saving time?
No. Sokhumi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sokhumi?
Sokhumi is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sokhumi?
Vladislav Ardzinba Sukhum International Airport (SUI) is the nearest airport to Sokhumi, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 20:59:18.
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