YEKT time now |
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02:39:57 Wed, 2 Jul 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC +5 |
Yekaterinburg Time (YEKT) operates at UTC+5 year-round and is used in parts of the Ural region of Russia, including cities like Yekaterinburg and surrounding oblasts and republics. YEKT does not observe daylight saving time and is sometimes referred to simply as "Ural Time." It provides a reliable time standard for coordinating business, transportation, and daily life across this industrially significant region.
Importance and Global Use of YEKT
Yekaterinburg Time (YEKT) is vital for supporting the economic and social functions of Russia's Ural region, a hub for mining, energy, and heavy industry. A stable UTC+5 offset ensures smooth scheduling for government services, education, manufacturing, and transport in regions spanning from the Republic of Bashkortostan to the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug.
Internationally, YEKT plays an important role in maintaining efficient trade, shipping, and communication links between European Russia and Siberia, acting as a bridge time zone. Its consistent standard supports regional cooperation and helps align logistics for companies and industries operating across Russia's vast time zones.
Where and When YEKT is used worldwide
Asia
Areas and locations in Russia using YEKT all year
- Bashkortostan Republic
- Chelyabinsk Oblast
- Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
- Kurgan Oblast
- Orenburg Oblast
- Perm Krai
- Sverdlovsk Oblast
- Tyumen Oblast
- Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug
Other Time Zones in UTC +5
Other time zones share the same offset as Yekaterinburg Time (YEKT), 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
- Vostok Time – VOST