Bishkek uses Asia/Bishkek — UTC+06:00 (+06) in standard time. It is located in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Bishkek's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Bishkek uses UTC+06:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+06:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Bishkek is Asia/Bishkek. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Osh, Karakol
Currency: Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS). Calling code: +996. Languages: Kyrgyz, Russian.
Bishkek, formerly known as Pishpek (until 1926), and then Frunze (1926–1991), is the capital and largest city of Kyrgyzstan, and the capital of the Chüy Region. It is situated near the border with Kazakhstan and has a population of around 1,200,000 people as of 2024.
The Khanate of Kokand established the fortress of Pishpek in 1825 to control local caravan routes and to collect tribute from Kyrgyz tribes. On 4 September 1860, with the approval of the Kyrgyz, Russian forces led by Colonel Apollon Zimmermann destroyed the fortress. In the present day, the fortress ruins can be found just north of Jibek Jolu Street, near the new main mosque.
A Russian settlement was established in 1868 on the site of the fortress under its original name, Pishpek. It lay within the General Governorship of Russian Turkestan and its Semirechye Oblast.
The Kara-Kirghiz Autonomous Oblast was established in 1925 in Russian Turkestan, promoting Pishpek to its capital. In 1926, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union renamed the city Frunze, after Bolshevik military leader Mikhail Frunze (1885–1925), who was born there. Frunze became the capital of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic in 1936, during the final...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Bishkek. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
900,000 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Asia/Bishkek · UTC+06:00 (+06).
No daylight saving time.
Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS) · +996.
Almaty, Osh, Karakol
Manas International Airport (FRU) about 23.2 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 16.2°C and lows 6.0°C. Warmest month: August (average high 30.7°C); coolest month: December (average low -7.9°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Bishkek uses the Kyrgyzstan currency, the som. The som's value fluctuates regularly but averaged around 86 som per U.S. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Bishkek · IANA zone: Asia/Bishkek · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Bishkek and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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