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Imereti, Georgia

Imereti follows UTC+4 without seasonal clock changes. Kutaisi is the region’s largest city and administrative centre; Samtredia, Zestafoni, and Chiatura are other major urban references, each with slightly different sunrise conditions.

Kutaisi, Georgia

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+4 · Asia/Tbilisi

Time and sun data for Kutaisi — the largest city of Imereti

The sun in Kutaisi

Sunrise 06:38 Solar noon 13:10 Sunset 19:41 Daylight 13 h 03 min Night 10 h 57 min Civil twilight 06:10 – 20:10

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Current time in Imereti, Georgia

The time displayed for Kutaisi applies throughout Imereti. A traveller moving from Vani to Chiatura or from Samtredia to Zestafoni does not cross a time-zone boundary. The whole region remains aligned with the Georgian national clock.

UTC+4 is stable locally. When arranging an overseas call, check whether the other participant observes daylight saving, because that can alter the international time difference during the year. Regional centre: Kutaisi

National time standard: UTC+4 Seasonal clock changes: none Same-time Georgian references: Tbilisi and Batumi

Urban reference points across Imereti

Kutaisi is both the regional centre and the clearest city to use in a world-clock application. Samtredia is an important transport reference in western Imereti, Zestafoni serves the region’s central corridor, and Chiatura is a significant city in the hillier east. Other municipal centres include Khoni, Vani, and Tskaltubo.

All these places agree on civil time, yet selecting the right one still matters. Weather, road conditions, and daylight are location-specific. A Kutaisi entry can verify the hour for the entire region, but it should not automatically replace a Chiatura or Vani forecast.

Use Kutaisi for a general Imereti clock. Use the nearest municipal centre for local forecasts. Use coordinates for work dependent on direct sunlight. Imereti’s cities agree about the hour; the winding roads decline to promise an arrival time.

Sunrise across plains, valleys, and hills

Imereti covers varied terrain, so a single regional sunrise can only serve as a summary. The calculated event shifts with the date and changes slightly between western and eastern parts of the region. A service using Kutaisi coordinates gives a Kutaisi result, not a universal Imereti value.

The visible Sun is also sensitive to surroundings. Buildings may define the urban horizon in Kutaisi, while ridges can dominate it near Chiatura or other elevated terrain. First direct sunlight may arrive after the listed astronomical sunrise when an eastern obstruction is present.

Distinguish sunrise from dawn. Dawn describes the growing light before the Sun appears, which can be more relevant for driving or outdoor work. Photographers need both the solar direction and the shape of the local horizon. Ordinary travellers usually need only the city-specific sunrise and current weather.

Questions and answers
What time zone is Kutaisi in?
Kutaisi uses Georgia Standard Time, UTC+4.
Are Samtredia and Chiatura on the same time?
Yes. All of Imereti follows the same clock.
Which sunrise should I use for Imereti?
Use the value for your nearest city or exact coordinates; Kutaisi is only a regional reference.

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