Current Time in Almaty, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Lat/Long: 43.25° N, 76.92° E
Population: 1,977,011
Country: 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
IANA Timezone: Asia/Almaty
Timezone: GMT+5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Time now in other cities in Kazakhstan:
Moon Phases & Times for Almaty
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
2.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 06:15
Next Moonset
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Today, 21:16
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Time in Almaty — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Almaty's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Almaty right now?
The current local time in Almaty, Kazakhstan is 12:38 (Tuesday, June 16, 2026). Almaty observes the Asia/Almaty time zone, which is UTC+5 .
Which time zone does Almaty use?
Almaty uses Asia/Almaty, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Almaty.
Does Almaty observe daylight saving time?
Almaty is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Almaty time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Almaty?
Right now Almaty is at UTC+5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Almaty observes DST.
When does the day change in Almaty?
Midnight in Almaty occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Almaty zone. Since Almaty is at UTC+5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.