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Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

Mtskheta-Mtianeti follows Georgia Standard Time, UTC+4, all year. There is no seasonal clock change, and every municipality in this mountainous Georgian region shares the same official time.

Gudauri, Georgia

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+4 · Asia/Tbilisi

Time and sun data for Gudauri — the largest city of Mtskheta-Mtianeti

The sun in Gudauri

Sunrise 06:31 Solar noon 13:03 Sunset 19:34 Daylight 13 h 03 min Night 10 h 57 min Civil twilight 06:02 – 20:03

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Current time in Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia

Local clocks in Mtskheta, Dusheti and Stepantsminda match clocks in Tbilisi. Georgia maintains a single national time zone, so travelling north from the capital through Mtskheta-Mtianeti does not involve changing the time.

The fixed UTC+4 offset simplifies domestic planning, but international differences can still shift. Many European countries move between standard and summer time, while Georgia does not. A meeting that has one time difference in winter may consequently have another during the European summer.

The mountain road may twist repeatedly; fortunately, the minute hand has no reason to follow it.

Places that share the regional clock

Mtskheta is the regional capital and a historic city close to Tbilisi. Dusheti serves communities farther north, while Stepantsminda is the main settlement in the high mountain area near Kazbegi. Tianeti is another municipal centre within the region.

Mtskheta uses UTC+4 without a summer adjustment. Dusheti keeps exactly the same official time. Stepantsminda does not use a special mountain time zone. Tianeti and surrounding villages follow the national Georgian clock.

The shared time is particularly helpful for transport planning. A departure published in Tbilisi time can be read directly in Mtskheta-Mtianeti. Weather, road conditions and travel duration may differ sharply with altitude, but the civil-time setting does not.

How mountains affect sunrise

Astronomical sunrise depends on date and position. The official time zone determines how it appears on a clock, while longitude and latitude help determine when the Sun reaches the horizon. A sunrise listing for Mtskheta should not automatically be treated as an exact value for Stepantsminda.

Mountain terrain adds another distinction: the calculated sunrise can occur before direct sunlight clears a nearby ridge. Valleys may remain shaded after the Sun has geometrically risen, and west-facing slopes may receive direct light later than open ground nearby.

Day length changes through the seasons, producing later winter dawns and earlier summer dawns. Anyone planning a climb, photograph or road journey should check the named settlement and date, then allow for the local horizon. Civil twilight can provide outdoor light before the listed sunrise, although conditions also depend on cloud and terrain.

Questions and answers
What is the UTC offset in Mtskheta-Mtianeti?
The region’s offset is UTC+4 throughout the year.
Do clocks change in summer?
No. Mtskheta-Mtianeti does not make a seasonal clock adjustment.
Does Stepantsminda have a different time from Mtskheta?
No. Both places use the same official Georgian time despite their different elevations.

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