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Kvemo Kartli, Georgia

Kvemo Kartli uses Georgia Standard Time, UTC+4, throughout the year. The region does not change its clocks seasonally, so its offset remains four hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.

Rustavi, Georgia

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+4 · Asia/Tbilisi

Time and sun data for Rustavi — the largest city of Kvemo Kartli

The sun in Rustavi

Sunrise 06:30 Solar noon 13:01 Sunset 19:31 Daylight 13 h 01 min Night 10 h 59 min Civil twilight 06:02 – 20:00

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Current time in Kvemo Kartli, Georgia

The same local time applies across Kvemo Kartli, from Rustavi to rural communities near Georgia’s southern borders. A clock set for Tbilisi also shows the correct time here because every region of Georgia follows the national time zone.

Georgia Standard Time has no daylight-saving transition. This makes conversions predictable: calculate the difference from UTC+4 rather than checking whether Kvemo Kartli recently moved its clocks. The other location may still observe daylight saving, however, so the time difference with Europe or North America can change during the year.

In Kvemo Kartli, the clock stays put; international callers are the ones who must keep moving the arithmetic.

Cities and local time

Rustavi is the region’s principal and largest city. Other important urban centres include Marneuli, Gardabani, Bolnisi and Tetritskaro. They all share one clock despite being spread across a region of plains, valleys and upland country.

Rustavi follows UTC+4 all year. Marneuli and Gardabani have the same time as Rustavi. Bolnisi and Tetritskaro do not have separate local offsets. Tbilisi time can be used as a reliable reference for the whole region.

This uniformity is useful when arranging road travel, business appointments or calls between municipalities. No time-zone boundary is crossed within Kvemo Kartli, and travelling into neighbouring Georgian regions does not require a watch adjustment.

Sunrise and daylight in Kvemo Kartli

Sunrise is not fixed by the time zone alone. It changes with the date and with a place’s latitude, longitude, elevation and visible horizon. Rustavi, Marneuli and settlements farther west can therefore show slightly different sunrise times even though their clocks agree.

Season also matters. Winter brings later sunrises and shorter daylight, while summer brings earlier sunrises and longer evenings. Mountains, ridges and buildings can delay the moment when direct sunlight becomes visible without changing the calculated astronomical sunrise.

For a practical sunrise time, use the specific city or coordinates and the intended date. A regional value is suitable for general planning, but a city-level forecast is better for photography, outdoor work or an early departure. Remember that first light begins before sunrise and usable evening light continues after sunset.

Questions and answers
What time zone is Kvemo Kartli in?
Kvemo Kartli uses Georgia Standard Time, which is UTC+4.
Does Kvemo Kartli observe daylight saving time?
No. Its clocks remain on the same UTC+4 offset throughout the year.
Is Rustavi time different from Tbilisi time?
No. Rustavi, Tbilisi and the rest of Georgia use the same national time.

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