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 Wed 12:44:38
Almaty Wed 12:44:38
Atyrau Wed 12:44:38
Baikonur Wed 12:44:38
Balqash Wed 12:44:38
Ekibastuz Wed 12:44:38
Karagandy Wed 12:44:38
Kokshetau Wed 12:44:38
Kostanay Wed 12:44:38
Kyzylorda Wed 12:44:38
Nur-Sultan Wed 12:44:38
Oral Wed 12:44:38
Pavlodar Wed 12:44:38
Petropavl Wed 12:44:38
Rudnyy Wed 12:44:38
Sarqant Wed 12:44:38
Semey Wed 12:44:38
Shevchenko Wed 12:44:38
Shymkent Wed 12:44:38
Taldykorgan Wed 12:44:38
Taraz Wed 12:44:38
Temirtau Wed 12:44:38
Turkestan Wed 12:44:38
Ust-Kamenogorsk Wed 12:44:38
Zhanaozen Wed 12:44:38
Zhezqazghan Wed 12:44:38

City	Current Time
Aktobe	Wed 12:44:38
Almaty	Wed 12:44:38
Atyrau	Wed 12:44:38
Baikonur	Wed 12:44:38
Balqash	Wed 12:44:38
Ekibastuz	Wed 12:44:38
Karagandy	Wed 12:44:38
Kokshetau	Wed 12:44:38
Kostanay	Wed 12:44:38
Kyzylorda	Wed 12:44:38
Nur-Sultan	Wed 12:44:38
Oral	Wed 12:44:38
Pavlodar	Wed 12:44:38
Petropavl	Wed 12:44:38
Rudnyy	Wed 12:44:38
Sarqant	Wed 12:44:38
Semey	Wed 12:44:38
Shevchenko	Wed 12:44:38
Shymkent	Wed 12:44:38
Taldykorgan	Wed 12:44:38
Taraz	Wed 12:44:38
Temirtau	Wed 12:44:38
Turkestan	Wed 12:44:38
Ust-Kamenogorsk	Wed 12:44:38
Zhanaozen	Wed 12:44:38
Zhezqazghan	Wed 12:44:38

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Kazakhstan

Asia/Almaty Wed 12:44:38
Asia/Aqtau Wed 12:44:38
Asia/Aqtobe Wed 12:44:38
Asia/Atyrau Wed 12:44:38
Asia/Oral Wed 12:44:38
Asia/Qostanay Wed 12:44:38
Asia/Qyzylorda Wed 12:44:38

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Almaty	Wed 12:44:38
Asia/Aqtau	Wed 12:44:38
Asia/Aqtobe	Wed 12:44:38
Asia/Atyrau	Wed 12:44:38
Asia/Oral	Wed 12:44:38
Asia/Qostanay	Wed 12:44:38
Asia/Qyzylorda	Wed 12:44:38

Sunrise and Sunset in Kazakhstan (26 Locations)

Aktobe

↑ 6:48 AM

↓ 7:22 PM
Almaty

↑ 5:32 AM

↓ 6:00 PM
Atyrau

↑ 7:11 AM

↓ 7:42 PM
Baikonur

↑ 6:26 AM

↓ 6:56 PM
Balqash

↑ 5:38 AM

↓ 6:10 PM
Ekibastuz

↑ 5:34 AM

↓ 6:11 PM
Karagandy

↑ 5:44 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Kokshetau

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Kostanay

↑ 6:20 AM

↓ 6:58 PM
Kyzylorda

↑ 6:17 AM

↓ 6:47 PM
Nur-Sultan

↑ 5:50 AM

↓ 6:26 PM
Oral

↑ 7:11 AM

↓ 7:46 PM
Pavlodar

↑ 5:27 AM

↓ 6:05 PM
Petropavl

↑ 5:57 AM

↓ 6:37 PM
Rudnyy

↑ 6:23 AM

↓ 7:00 PM
Sarqant

↑ 5:19 AM

↓ 5:49 PM
Semey

↑ 5:15 AM

↓ 5:50 PM
Shevchenko

↑ 7:15 AM

↓ 7:43 PM
Shymkent

↑ 6:02 AM

↓ 6:29 PM
Taldykorgan

↑ 5:26 AM

↓ 5:55 PM
Taraz

↑ 5:55 AM

↓ 6:22 PM
Temirtau

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 6:19 PM
Turkestan

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:35 PM
Ust-Kamenogorsk

↑ 5:06 AM

↓ 5:41 PM
Zhanaozen

↑ 7:09 AM

↓ 7:37 PM
Zhezqazghan

↑ 6:07 AM

↓ 6:39 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Aktobe	↑ 6:48 AM	↓ 7:22 PM
Almaty	↑ 5:32 AM	↓ 6:00 PM
Atyrau	↑ 7:11 AM	↓ 7:42 PM
Baikonur	↑ 6:26 AM	↓ 6:56 PM
Balqash	↑ 5:38 AM	↓ 6:10 PM
Ekibastuz	↑ 5:34 AM	↓ 6:11 PM
Karagandy	↑ 5:44 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Kokshetau	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Kostanay	↑ 6:20 AM	↓ 6:58 PM
Kyzylorda	↑ 6:17 AM	↓ 6:47 PM
Nur-Sultan	↑ 5:50 AM	↓ 6:26 PM
Oral	↑ 7:11 AM	↓ 7:46 PM
Pavlodar	↑ 5:27 AM	↓ 6:05 PM
Petropavl	↑ 5:57 AM	↓ 6:37 PM
Rudnyy	↑ 6:23 AM	↓ 7:00 PM
Sarqant	↑ 5:19 AM	↓ 5:49 PM
Semey	↑ 5:15 AM	↓ 5:50 PM
Shevchenko	↑ 7:15 AM	↓ 7:43 PM
Shymkent	↑ 6:02 AM	↓ 6:29 PM
Taldykorgan	↑ 5:26 AM	↓ 5:55 PM
Taraz	↑ 5:55 AM	↓ 6:22 PM
Temirtau	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 6:19 PM
Turkestan	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:35 PM
Ust-Kamenogorsk	↑ 5:06 AM	↓ 5:41 PM
Zhanaozen	↑ 7:09 AM	↓ 7:37 PM
Zhezqazghan	↑ 6:07 AM	↓ 6:39 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.