SAMT time now |
14:11:50 Wed, 2 Jul 2025
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UTC Offset: UTC +4 |
Samara Time (SAMT) operates at UTC+4 year-round and is used in several regions of European Russia, including Samara Oblast, Ulyanovsk Oblast, Astrakhan Oblast, Saratov Oblast, and the Udmurt Republic. SAMT does not observe daylight saving time and is sometimes simply called "Volga Time" due to its location along the Volga River. It provides a consistent time reference for coordinating daily life and economic activities in these regions.
Importance and Global Use of SAMT
Samara Time (SAMT) is vital for synchronizing government services, education, transport, and industry across its regions, which are strategically located near the Volga River and the Caspian Sea. Its stable UTC+4 offset helps maintain reliable schedules for public administration, energy production, and manufacturing, supporting the economic strength of these parts of European Russia.
Internationally, SAMT facilitates smooth connections with neighboring countries and regions on similar time offsets, including parts of the Caucasus and the Middle East. This helps improve cooperation in trade, logistics, and travel while strengthening Russia's ties to both European and Eurasian economic corridors.
Where and When SAMT is used worldwide
Europe
Areas and locations in Russia using SAMT all year
- Astrakhan Oblast
- Samara Oblast
- Saratov Oblast
- Udmurtia Republic
- Ulyanovsk Oblast
Other Time Zones in UTC +4
Other time zones share the same offset as Samara Time (SAMT), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Armenia Time – AMT
- Azerbaijan Time – AZT
- Georgia Standard Time – GET
- Gulf Standard Time – GST
- Mauritius Time – MUT
- Reunion Time – RET
- Seychelles Time – SCT
- Volgograd Time – VOLT