Ashgabat — time and weather
Ashgabat is a city in Turkmenistan, in the Asia/Ashgabat time zone. This page shows the current local time in Ashgabat and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Ashgabat
Local time in Ashgabat is based on the Asia/Ashgabat time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Turkmenistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia, bordered by Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to the north, Afghanistan to the southeast, Iran to the south and southwest, and the Caspian Sea to the west. It is one of six independent Turkic states.
More about the country: Turkmenistan →What to see in Ashgabat
Sights and historical places
- Türkmenbaşy Mosque
- Arch of Neutrality
- Ertuğrul Gazi Mosque
- Independence Monument, Ashgabat
- Turkmen Carpet Museum
- Oguzhan Palace
Climate in Ashgabat: month by month
The warmest month in Ashgabat is July, with average daytime highs of 38.6 °C; the coolest is January, around 8.7 °C by day and 0.9 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in March (~52 mm) and is lowest in July (~1 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 | 1 | 13 | 4 |
| February | 12 | 3 | 25 | 6 |
| March | 17 | 8 | 52 | 7 |
| April | 26 | 15 | 9 | 3 |
| May | 30 | 19 | 25 | 4 |
| June | 37 | 25 | 4 | 1 |
| July | 39 | 28 | 1 | 0 |
| August | 37 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| September | 32 | 20 | 2 | 0 |
| October | 23 | 14 | 16 | 3 |
| November | 17 | 8 | 13 | 4 |
| December | 10 | 3 | 14 | 4 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Ashgabat are April, October–November: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Ashgabat: Sunrise 06:25 · Sunset 19:54 · Day length 13:28
Time difference from Ashgabat right now:
| New York | +9 h |
| London | +4 h |
| Dubai | +1 h |
| Tokyo | −4 h |
| Paris | +3 h |
| Sydney | −5 h |