VOST time now |
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05:07:05 Fri, 4 Jul 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC +5 |
Vostok Time (VOST) operates at UTC+5 year-round and is used at Russia's Vostok Station in Antarctica. VOST does not observe daylight saving time and is sometimes referred to as "Vostok Station Time." It provides a stable and practical time reference to manage daily operations, research projects, and logistics in the extreme Antarctic environment.
Importance and Global Use of VOST
Vostok Time (VOST) is crucial for coordinating scientific work, technical maintenance, and staff schedules at Vostok Station, which is known for its deep ice core drilling and climate research. A consistent time zone helps maintain safety, communication, and efficiency for researchers working under severe weather and extreme daylight conditions.
Globally, VOST supports collaboration between Russian and international scientists working in Antarctica under the Antarctic Treaty. Its stable UTC+5 offset facilitates the exchange of data, supports joint environmental monitoring, and helps align supply operations and research activities with other stations in the region.
Where and When VOST is used worldwide
Antarctica
Locations in Antarctica using VOST all year:
- Vostok Station
Other Time Zones in UTC +5
Other time zones share the same offset as Vostok Time (VOST), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Aqtobe Time – AQTT
- Mawson Time – MAWT
- Maldives Time – MVT
- Oral Time – ORAT
- Pakistan Standard Time – PKT
- French Southern and Antarctic Time – TFT
- Tajikistan Time – TJT
- Turkmenistan Time – TMT
- Uzbekistan Time – UZT
- Yekaterinburg Time – YEKT