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 23:23:42
Almaty Sun 23:23:42
Atyrau Sun 23:23:42
Baikonur Sun 23:23:42
Balqash Sun 23:23:42
Ekibastuz Sun 23:23:42
Karagandy Sun 23:23:42
Kokshetau Sun 23:23:42
Kostanay Sun 23:23:42
Kyzylorda Sun 23:23:42
Nur-Sultan Sun 23:23:42
Oral Sun 23:23:42
Pavlodar Sun 23:23:42
Petropavl Sun 23:23:42
Rudnyy Sun 23:23:42
Sarqant Sun 23:23:42
Semey Sun 23:23:42
Shevchenko Sun 23:23:42
Shymkent Sun 23:23:42
Taldykorgan Sun 23:23:42
Taraz Sun 23:23:42
Temirtau Sun 23:23:42
Turkestan Sun 23:23:42
Ust-Kamenogorsk Sun 23:23:42
Zhanaozen Sun 23:23:42
Zhezqazghan Sun 23:23:42

City	Current Time
Aktobe	Sun 23:23:42
Almaty	Sun 23:23:42
Atyrau	Sun 23:23:42
Baikonur	Sun 23:23:42
Balqash	Sun 23:23:42
Ekibastuz	Sun 23:23:42
Karagandy	Sun 23:23:42
Kokshetau	Sun 23:23:42
Kostanay	Sun 23:23:42
Kyzylorda	Sun 23:23:42
Nur-Sultan	Sun 23:23:42
Oral	Sun 23:23:42
Pavlodar	Sun 23:23:42
Petropavl	Sun 23:23:42
Rudnyy	Sun 23:23:42
Sarqant	Sun 23:23:42
Semey	Sun 23:23:42
Shevchenko	Sun 23:23:42
Shymkent	Sun 23:23:42
Taldykorgan	Sun 23:23:42
Taraz	Sun 23:23:42
Temirtau	Sun 23:23:42
Turkestan	Sun 23:23:42
Ust-Kamenogorsk	Sun 23:23:42
Zhanaozen	Sun 23:23:42
Zhezqazghan	Sun 23:23:42

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Kazakhstan

Asia/Almaty Sun 23:23:42
Asia/Aqtau Sun 23:23:42
Asia/Aqtobe Sun 23:23:42
Asia/Atyrau Sun 23:23:42
Asia/Oral Sun 23:23:42
Asia/Qostanay Sun 23:23:42
Asia/Qyzylorda Sun 23:23:42

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Almaty	Sun 23:23:42
Asia/Aqtau	Sun 23:23:42
Asia/Aqtobe	Sun 23:23:42
Asia/Atyrau	Sun 23:23:42
Asia/Oral	Sun 23:23:42
Asia/Qostanay	Sun 23:23:42
Asia/Qyzylorda	Sun 23:23:42

Sunrise and Sunset in Kazakhstan (26 Locations)

Aktobe

↑ 8:01 AM

↓ 5:47 PM
Almaty

↑ 6:27 AM

↓ 4:44 PM
Atyrau

↑ 8:15 AM

↓ 6:16 PM
Baikonur

↑ 7:26 AM

↓ 5:33 PM
Balqash

↑ 6:42 AM

↓ 4:44 PM
Ekibastuz

↑ 6:52 AM

↓ 4:31 PM
Karagandy

↑ 6:56 AM

↓ 4:45 PM
Kokshetau

↑ 7:20 AM

↓ 4:50 PM
Kostanay

↑ 7:43 AM

↓ 5:13 PM
Kyzylorda

↑ 7:15 AM

↓ 5:26 PM
Nur-Sultan

↑ 7:06 AM

↓ 4:48 PM
Oral

↑ 8:27 AM

↓ 6:08 PM
Pavlodar

↑ 6:47 AM

↓ 4:23 PM
Petropavl

↑ 7:26 AM

↓ 4:46 PM
Rudnyy

↑ 7:44 AM

↓ 5:16 PM
Sarqant

↑ 6:19 AM

↓ 4:27 PM
Semey

↑ 6:29 AM

↓ 4:14 PM
Shevchenko

↑ 8:10 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Shymkent

↑ 6:54 AM

↓ 5:15 PM
Taldykorgan

↑ 6:24 AM

↓ 4:34 PM
Taraz

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 5:06 PM
Temirtau

↑ 6:57 AM

↓ 4:45 PM
Turkestan

↑ 7:01 AM

↓ 5:18 PM
Ust-Kamenogorsk

↑ 6:18 AM

↓ 4:06 PM
Zhanaozen

↑ 8:03 AM

↓ 6:20 PM
Zhezqazghan

↑ 7:13 AM

↓ 5:11 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Aktobe	↑ 8:01 AM	↓ 5:47 PM
Almaty	↑ 6:27 AM	↓ 4:44 PM
Atyrau	↑ 8:15 AM	↓ 6:16 PM
Baikonur	↑ 7:26 AM	↓ 5:33 PM
Balqash	↑ 6:42 AM	↓ 4:44 PM
Ekibastuz	↑ 6:52 AM	↓ 4:31 PM
Karagandy	↑ 6:56 AM	↓ 4:45 PM
Kokshetau	↑ 7:20 AM	↓ 4:50 PM
Kostanay	↑ 7:43 AM	↓ 5:13 PM
Kyzylorda	↑ 7:15 AM	↓ 5:26 PM
Nur-Sultan	↑ 7:06 AM	↓ 4:48 PM
Oral	↑ 8:27 AM	↓ 6:08 PM
Pavlodar	↑ 6:47 AM	↓ 4:23 PM
Petropavl	↑ 7:26 AM	↓ 4:46 PM
Rudnyy	↑ 7:44 AM	↓ 5:16 PM
Sarqant	↑ 6:19 AM	↓ 4:27 PM
Semey	↑ 6:29 AM	↓ 4:14 PM
Shevchenko	↑ 8:10 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Shymkent	↑ 6:54 AM	↓ 5:15 PM
Taldykorgan	↑ 6:24 AM	↓ 4:34 PM
Taraz	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 5:06 PM
Temirtau	↑ 6:57 AM	↓ 4:45 PM
Turkestan	↑ 7:01 AM	↓ 5:18 PM
Ust-Kamenogorsk	↑ 6:18 AM	↓ 4:06 PM
Zhanaozen	↑ 8:03 AM	↓ 6:20 PM
Zhezqazghan	↑ 7:13 AM	↓ 5:11 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 Independence Day on 16 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Republic Day (observed). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Kazakhstan to plan your schedule.

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
Nowruz Holiday 23 Mar • Tuesday
Nowruz Holiday (observed) 24 Mar • Wednesday

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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.