Current Date And Time In Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Thursday, 06 August 2026
21:40:18 UZT
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Samarkand, a city in Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Samarkand — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Samarkand | |
| State | Samarqand Region | |
| Country | Uzbekistan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 595,200 | |
| Area | 108.00 km² (41.70 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Samarqand Region | #1 of 13 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Uzbekistani Som | |
| Code ISO-4217 | UZS | |
| Symbol | so'm | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +998 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 810 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .uz | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 703 | |
| In Feet | 2,307 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 39.65 | |
| Longitude | 66.96 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 39.655° N 66.964° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 39° 39' 16" N 66° 57' 52" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 39° 39.27' N 66° 57.87' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Panjakent, Tajikistan (58 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +05:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:34 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 7m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 140100 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Samarkand | |
| Founded / Incorporated | -0800-01-01 |
Samarkand is a city situated in Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Samarkand as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Samarqand Region
The latitude and longitude of Samarkand pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 703 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Samarkand on the map
Samarkand runs on UTC +05:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Samarkand run on Uzbekistani Som (UZS), shown with the symbol so'm. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Samarkand exchange rates
To ring a number in Samarkand from outside Uzbekistan, dial +998 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Samarkand and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Samarkand ranks #1 of 13 cities in Samarqand Region. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Samarqand Region market. › Cities near Samarkand
Samarkand has a recorded population of approximately 595,200 people. That places it #1 of 13 cities with population data in Samarqand Region. Browse more cities in Samarqand Region for comparison.
Samarkand spans approximately 108.00 square kilometers (41.70 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Samarkand is part of Samarqand Region in Uzbekistan. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Samarkand keeps UTC +05:00. Today the sun rises around 05:34 AM and sets around 07:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Samarkand price in Uzbekistani som (UZS), written with the symbol so'm. Check live rates on our Samarkand currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Samarkand lands you closest to Panjakent, Tajikistan, about 58 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Samarkand sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
