Technical Specifications & Standards
Official chronometric properties, ISO standards, and international database registry identifiers for Georgia Standard Time:
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Transitions
⬆️ Spring Forward (Clocks Advance)
None (Georgia abolished daylight saving time in 2005)
⬇️ Fall Back (Clocks Return)
None
Observing Jurisdictions & Subdivisions
1 Sovereign NationsSovereign nations, administrative subdivisions, and regional territories officially operating under GET:
Regional Subdivisions & Territory Details
Financial Markets & Trading Hours
The Georgian Stock Exchange provides Caucasus regional listing facilities for financial, industrial, and wine export companies.
Local Hours: 10:00 - 16:00 GET
UTC Window: 06:00 - 12:00 UTC
Major Cities in GET
Primary metropolitan centers and financial hubs observing this time zone:
Adoption History & Astronomical Facts
Year Established: 2005
Georgia observed UTC+3 during earlier Soviet territorial divisions and moved to UTC+4 in 1990. After experimenting briefly with UTC+3 in 2004, the government restored UTC+4 on March 27, 2005, and canceled seasonal clock changes permanently.
Georgia shares its UTC+4 offset with neighboring Armenia and Azerbaijan, providing harmonized business hours across the southern Caucasus.
Frequently Asked Questions about GET
Does Georgia observe Daylight Saving Time?
No. The country of Georgia discontinued seasonal clock changes in 2005 and stays on UTC+4.
What is the time difference between Georgia and London?
Georgia is 4 hours ahead of London during winter (GMT) and 3 hours ahead during summer (BST).
Is Georgia in the same time zone as Dubai?
Yes. Both Georgia (GET) and Dubai (GST) operate on UTC+4 year-round.