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What Is the Capital of Tajikistan?
Dushanbe
The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe. About 987,000 people live in the Dushanbe urban area — 9.2% of the country's population.
987,000
Urban area population
UTC+5
Time zone
38.55°N
Latitude · 68.77°E
Yes
Largest city
Dushanbe at a glance
Name origin
The name means Monday in Persian; today's city was originally at the crossroads where a large bazaar was held on Mondays, or the second day (du) after Saturday (shambe).
Time zone
UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
38 33 N, 68 46 E · IANA time zone Asia/Dushanbe
Location of Tajikistan
Central Asia, west of China, south of Kyrgyzstan
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Beijing, China — 4,055 kmCapitals closest to Dushanbe
Tashkent, Uzbekistan — 310 km
Kabul, Afghanistan — 450 km
Islamabad, Pakistan — 664 km
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan — 687 km
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan — 909 km
New Delhi, India — 1,353 km
Astana, Kazakhstan — 1,418 km
Tehran, Iran — 1,568 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Dushanbe
What is the capital of Tajikistan?
The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe. About 987,000 people live in the Dushanbe urban area — 9.2% of the country's population.
Is Dushanbe the largest city in Tajikistan?
Yes — Dushanbe is also the largest urban area of Tajikistan (987,000).
What time zone is Dushanbe in?
Dushanbe is on UTC+5 — UTC+5 (10 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Dushanbe come from?
The name means Monday in Persian; today's city was originally at the crossroads where a large bazaar was held on Mondays, or the second day (du) after Saturday (shambe).
Which capital is closest to Dushanbe?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Tashkent (Uzbekistan) is the closest, 310 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).