One clock for the whole country, and it stays on UTC+5 every day of the year.
Kazakhstan at a glance
| Capital | Astana |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+5 |
| IANA time zones | 7 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2004 |
Which time zone Kazakhstan uses
Kazakhstan appears under 7 IANA zone names, a record of older local rules. Today all of them give the same time.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Almaty | --:-- | UTC+5 | Not observed | Almaty, Astana, Shymkent |
| Asia/Aqtau | --:-- | UTC+5 | Not observed | Aktau, Zhangaözen |
| Asia/Aqtobe | --:-- | UTC+5 | Not observed | Aktobe |
| Asia/Atyrau | --:-- | UTC+5 | Not observed | Atyrau |
| Asia/Oral | --:-- | UTC+5 | Not observed | Oral |
| Asia/Qostanay | --:-- | UTC+5 | Not observed | Kostanay, Rudnyy |
| Asia/Qyzylorda | --:-- | UTC+5 | Not observed | Kyzylorda |
Clock changes in Kazakhstan
Clocks in Kazakhstan last changed for daylight saving time in 2004. Since then the offset has stayed the same all year.
Current time in cities in Kazakhstan
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almaty | Almaty | --:-- | Asia/Almaty |
| Astana | Astana | --:-- | Asia/Almaty |
| Shymkent | Shymkent | --:-- | Asia/Almaty |
| Aktobe | Aktobe | --:-- | Asia/Aqtobe |
| Karaganda | Karaganda | --:-- | Asia/Almaty |
Time in Kazakhstan compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Kazakhstan, it is 11:00 PM (previous day) in New York, 3:00 PM in Sydney and 8:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 13 h behind | 13 h behind | 12 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 4 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 4 h behind | 4 h behind | 3 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead | 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead | 4 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 5 h behind | 5 h behind | 5 h behind |
Daylight across Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan stretches far from north to south, so daylight differs a lot between regions. Around the June solstice, Astana gets 16 hours 35 minutes of daylight and Shymkent 15 hours 17 minutes.
Same clock as Kazakhstan right now
These countries read the same time as Kazakhstan today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
Tools for time in Kazakhstan
- Convert a time to or from Kazakhstan: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Astana to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Kazakhstan and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Kazakhstan have?
One. All of Kazakhstan shows the same time, although the tz database lists 7 zone names for historical reasons.
Does Kazakhstan use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 2004.
What is the time difference between Kazakhstan and New York?
Kazakhstan is 10 hours ahead of New York in January and 9 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Kazakhstan does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.