Current Time in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

Capital City: Nur-Sultan

Largest Cities:

Almaty (Pop. 1,977,011)
Shymkent (Pop. 1,200,000)
Nur-Sultan (Pop. 1,130,000)
Aktobe (Pop. 500,757)
Karagandy (Pop. 497,777)

ISO Alpha-2: KZ

ISO Alpha-3: KAZ

Time Now in Major Cities in Kazakhstan

Aktobe Sun 00:24:32
Almaty Sun 00:24:32
Atyrau Sun 00:24:32
Baikonur Sun 00:24:32
Balqash Sun 00:24:32
Ekibastuz Sun 00:24:32
Karagandy Sun 00:24:32
Kokshetau Sun 00:24:32
Kostanay Sun 00:24:32
Kyzylorda Sun 00:24:32
Nur-Sultan Sun 00:24:32
Oral Sun 00:24:32
Pavlodar Sun 00:24:32
Petropavl Sun 00:24:32
Rudnyy Sun 00:24:32
Sarqant Sun 00:24:32
Semey Sun 00:24:32
Shevchenko Sun 00:24:32
Shymkent Sun 00:24:32
Taldykorgan Sun 00:24:32
Taraz Sun 00:24:32
Temirtau Sun 00:24:32
Turkestan Sun 00:24:32
Ust-Kamenogorsk Sun 00:24:32
Zhanaozen Sun 00:24:32
Zhezqazghan Sun 00:24:32

City	Current Time
Aktobe	Sun 00:24:32
Almaty	Sun 00:24:32
Atyrau	Sun 00:24:32
Baikonur	Sun 00:24:32
Balqash	Sun 00:24:32
Ekibastuz	Sun 00:24:32
Karagandy	Sun 00:24:32
Kokshetau	Sun 00:24:32
Kostanay	Sun 00:24:32
Kyzylorda	Sun 00:24:32
Nur-Sultan	Sun 00:24:32
Oral	Sun 00:24:32
Pavlodar	Sun 00:24:32
Petropavl	Sun 00:24:32
Rudnyy	Sun 00:24:32
Sarqant	Sun 00:24:32
Semey	Sun 00:24:32
Shevchenko	Sun 00:24:32
Shymkent	Sun 00:24:32
Taldykorgan	Sun 00:24:32
Taraz	Sun 00:24:32
Temirtau	Sun 00:24:32
Turkestan	Sun 00:24:32
Ust-Kamenogorsk	Sun 00:24:32
Zhanaozen	Sun 00:24:32
Zhezqazghan	Sun 00:24:32

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Kazakhstan

Asia/Almaty Sun 00:24:32
Asia/Aqtau Sun 00:24:32
Asia/Aqtobe Sun 00:24:32
Asia/Atyrau Sun 00:24:32
Asia/Oral Sun 00:24:32
Asia/Qostanay Sun 00:24:32
Asia/Qyzylorda Sun 00:24:32

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Almaty	Sun 00:24:32
Asia/Aqtau	Sun 00:24:32
Asia/Aqtobe	Sun 00:24:32
Asia/Atyrau	Sun 00:24:32
Asia/Oral	Sun 00:24:32
Asia/Qostanay	Sun 00:24:32
Asia/Qyzylorda	Sun 00:24:32

Sunrise and Sunset in Kazakhstan (26 Locations)

Aktobe

↑ 7:26 AM

↓ 6:28 PM
Almaty

↑ 6:01 AM

↓ 5:16 PM
Atyrau

↑ 7:44 AM

↓ 6:52 PM
Baikonur

↑ 6:57 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Balqash

↑ 6:12 AM

↓ 5:20 PM
Ekibastuz

↑ 6:15 AM

↓ 5:14 PM
Karagandy

↑ 6:22 AM

↓ 5:25 PM
Kokshetau

↑ 6:41 AM

↓ 5:35 PM
Kostanay

↑ 7:04 AM

↓ 5:58 PM
Kyzylorda

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Nur-Sultan

↑ 6:30 AM

↓ 5:30 PM
Oral

↑ 7:51 AM

↓ 6:50 PM
Pavlodar

↑ 6:10 AM

↓ 5:06 PM
Petropavl

↑ 6:44 AM

↓ 5:34 PM
Rudnyy

↑ 7:06 AM

↓ 6:01 PM
Sarqant

↑ 5:51 AM

↓ 5:02 PM
Semey

↑ 5:54 AM

↓ 4:55 PM
Shevchenko

↑ 7:44 AM

↓ 6:58 PM
Shymkent

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 5:46 PM
Taldykorgan

↑ 5:56 AM

↓ 5:08 PM
Taraz

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 5:38 PM
Temirtau

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 5:25 PM
Turkestan

↑ 6:35 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Ust-Kamenogorsk

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 4:47 PM
Zhanaozen

↑ 7:37 AM

↓ 6:52 PM
Zhezqazghan

↑ 6:42 AM

↓ 5:48 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Aktobe	↑ 7:26 AM	↓ 6:28 PM
Almaty	↑ 6:01 AM	↓ 5:16 PM
Atyrau	↑ 7:44 AM	↓ 6:52 PM
Baikonur	↑ 6:57 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Balqash	↑ 6:12 AM	↓ 5:20 PM
Ekibastuz	↑ 6:15 AM	↓ 5:14 PM
Karagandy	↑ 6:22 AM	↓ 5:25 PM
Kokshetau	↑ 6:41 AM	↓ 5:35 PM
Kostanay	↑ 7:04 AM	↓ 5:58 PM
Kyzylorda	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Nur-Sultan	↑ 6:30 AM	↓ 5:30 PM
Oral	↑ 7:51 AM	↓ 6:50 PM
Pavlodar	↑ 6:10 AM	↓ 5:06 PM
Petropavl	↑ 6:44 AM	↓ 5:34 PM
Rudnyy	↑ 7:06 AM	↓ 6:01 PM
Sarqant	↑ 5:51 AM	↓ 5:02 PM
Semey	↑ 5:54 AM	↓ 4:55 PM
Shevchenko	↑ 7:44 AM	↓ 6:58 PM
Shymkent	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 5:46 PM
Taldykorgan	↑ 5:56 AM	↓ 5:08 PM
Taraz	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 5:38 PM
Temirtau	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 5:25 PM
Turkestan	↑ 6:35 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
Ust-Kamenogorsk	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 4:47 PM
Zhanaozen	↑ 7:37 AM	↓ 6:52 PM
Zhezqazghan	↑ 6:42 AM	↓ 5:48 PM

Current Weather in Kazakhstan (26 Locations)

City	Condition	Temp.

Information about Kazakhstan

Population	18,276,499
Area	2,717,300 km²
ISO Numeric Code	398
FIPS Code	KZ
Top Level Domain	.kz
Currency	Tenge (KZT)
Phone Prefix	+7
Country Code	+7
Postal Code Format	######
Postal Code Regex	`^(\d{6})$`
Languages	KK (kk), RU (ru)
Neighbouring Countries	🇨🇳 China, 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan, 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan

Upcoming Public Holidays in Kazakhstan

This year, Kazakhstan observes 21 public holidays, with 19 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Republic Day on 25 Oct. The most recently passed holiday was Constitution Day (observed). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Kazakhstan to plan your schedule.

Republic Day 25 Oct • Sunday
Republic Day (observed) 26 Oct • Monday
Independence Day 16 Dec • Wednesday
New Year's Day 01 Jan • Friday
New Year's Day 02 Jan • Saturday
New Year's Day (observed) 04 Jan • Monday
Orthodox Christmas 07 Jan • Thursday
International Women's Day 08 Mar • Monday
Nowruz Holiday 21 Mar • Sunday
Nowruz Holiday 22 Mar • Monday

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Time in Kazakhstan — FAQ

Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Kazakhstan.

How many time zones does Kazakhstan have?

Kazakhstan spans 7 time zone(s). Each region uses its own UTC offset and may follow different daylight-saving rules.

What is the time in the capital of Kazakhstan?

Nur-Sultan is the capital of Kazakhstan. The capital uses the Asia/Almaty time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.

Does Kazakhstan observe daylight saving time?

Some regions of Kazakhstan may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.

How many cities in Kazakhstan are listed on this page?

This page shows live local time for 26 city(ies) across Kazakhstan. Each city links to its own page with full weather, sunrise/sunset, prayer times, and a 24-hour clock.

What is the UTC offset for Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.