Current Time in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

Q: What time is it in Kazakhstan right now?

The current local time in Kazakhstan is 09:15:17 +05 on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. The country uses the Asia/Almaty time zone.

Q: How many time zones does Kazakhstan use?

Kazakhstan spans 7 time zones: Asia/Almaty, Asia/Aqtau, Asia/Aqtobe, Asia/Atyrau, Asia/Oral, Asia/Qostanay, Asia/Qyzylorda.

Q: What is the capital of Kazakhstan?

The capital of Kazakhstan is Nur-Sultan, where the current local time is 09:15:17.

Q: What time is sunrise and sunset in Nur-Sultan today?

Today in Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan: sunrise is at 04:25 and sunset is at 20:15 local time.

Q: Does Kazakhstan observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Kazakhstan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

Q: When is the next public holiday in Kazakhstan?

The next public holiday in Kazakhstan is Constitution Day on Sunday, August 30, 2026 — in 39 days.

Q: How many cities in Kazakhstan are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Kazakhstan (out of 83 total in our database).

Q: Which countries border Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan shares a border with: China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

Continent: Asia

Capital City: Nur-Sultan

Largest Cities:

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

ISO Alpha 2/3: KZ, KAZ

Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌

IANA Time Zone: Asia/Almaty (UTC+05:00)

Prayer Times in Nur-Sultan Today

Islamic prayer times for Nur-Sultan on Wednesday, July 22, 2026:

Prayer	Time
Fajr	00:20
Sunrise	04:24
Dhuhr	12:20
Asr	16:35
Maghrib	20:16
Isha	21:46

See prayer times for all cities in Kazakhstan →

Time Zone Overview for Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan uses a single time zone.
Clocks in Nur-Sultan run about 15m ahead of local solar time.
The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.

Daylight Saving Time in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on +05 (UTC+5) all year round.

View daylight saving time changes for Kazakhstan →

Time Difference Between Nur-Sultan and Major Cities

Live local time and the difference from Nur-Sultan right now.

New York Wed 00:15 -9h

Los Angeles Tue 21:15 -12h

Chicago Tue 23:15 -10h

Toronto Wed 00:15 -9h

Sao Paulo Wed 01:15 -8h

London Wed 05:15 -4h

Paris Wed 06:15 -3h

Berlin Wed 06:15 -3h

Moscow Wed 07:15 -2h

Dubai Wed 08:15 -1h

Mumbai Wed 09:45 +0h 30m

Singapore Wed 12:15 +3h

Hong Kong Wed 12:15 +3h

Tokyo Wed 13:15 +4h

Sydney Wed 14:15 +5h

Best Time to Call Kazakhstan

How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Nur-Sultan:

New York: 9:00-17:00 there is 18:00 to 02:00 in Nur-Sultan.
London: 9:00-17:00 there is 13:00 to 21:00 in Nur-Sultan.
Tokyo: 9:00-17:00 there is 05:00 to 13:00 in Nur-Sultan.

Daylight Hours in Nur-Sultan

In the capital, Nur-Sultan, the sun is up for 15h 50m today. Sunrise in Nur-Sultan is at 04:25 and sunset in Nur-Sultan is at 20:15.

Daylight ranges from about 7h 52m near the December solstice to 16h 34m near the June solstice.

Moon in Kazakhstan

See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Nur-Sultan and major cities across Kazakhstan.

View moonrise & moonset times for Kazakhstan →

Time in All Cities in Kazakhstan by alphabetical order

Time.now features the exact time for 83 cities in Kazakhstan.
Select a letter to view all cities:

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Time Now in Major Cities in Kazakhstan

Time now in Almaty Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Shymkent Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Nur-Sultan Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Aktobe Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Karagandy Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Taraz Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Kyzylorda Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Oral Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Pavlodar Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Ust-Kamenogorsk Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Semey Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Atyrau Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Turkestan Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Kostanay Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Petropavl Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Temirtau Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Kokshetau Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Shevchenko Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Rudnyy Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Ekibastuz Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Taldykorgan Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Zhezqazghan Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Zhanaozen Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Balqash Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Sarqant Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Baikonur Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Kentau Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Ridder Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Qulsary Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Shchuchinsk Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Stepnogorsk Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Zhitikara Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Saran Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Talghar Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Konayev Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Arkalyk Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Shakhtinsk Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Lisakovsk Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Shu Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Karatau Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Arys Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Novokazalinsk Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Abay Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Aqsay Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Atbasar Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Zharkent Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Zhangatas Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Ayagoz Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Esik Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Shiyeli Wed 09:15:17

City	Current Time
Time now in Almaty	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Shymkent	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Nur-Sultan	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Aktobe	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Karagandy	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Taraz	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Kyzylorda	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Oral	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Pavlodar	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Ust-Kamenogorsk	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Semey	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Atyrau	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Turkestan	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Kostanay	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Petropavl	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Temirtau	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Kokshetau	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Shevchenko	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Rudnyy	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Ekibastuz	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Taldykorgan	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Zhezqazghan	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Zhanaozen	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Balqash	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Sarqant	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Baikonur	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Kentau	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Ridder	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Qulsary	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Shchuchinsk	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Stepnogorsk	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Zhitikara	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Saran	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Talghar	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Konayev	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Arkalyk	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Shakhtinsk	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Lisakovsk	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Shu	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Karatau	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Arys	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Novokazalinsk	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Abay	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Aqsay	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Atbasar	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Zharkent	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Zhangatas	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Ayagoz	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Esik	Wed 09:15:17
Time now in Shiyeli	Wed 09:15:17

Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Kazakhstan

Asia/Almaty Wed 09:15:17
Asia/Aqtau Wed 09:15:17
Asia/Aqtobe Wed 09:15:17
Asia/Atyrau Wed 09:15:17
Asia/Oral Wed 09:15:17
Asia/Qostanay Wed 09:15:17
Asia/Qyzylorda Wed 09:15:17

Timezone	Current Time
Asia/Almaty	Wed 09:15:17
Asia/Aqtau	Wed 09:15:17
Asia/Aqtobe	Wed 09:15:17
Asia/Atyrau	Wed 09:15:17
Asia/Oral	Wed 09:15:17
Asia/Qostanay	Wed 09:15:17
Asia/Qyzylorda	Wed 09:15:17

Frequently Asked Questions about Kazakhstan

What time is it in Kazakhstan right now?

The current local time in Kazakhstan is 09:15:17 +05 on Wednesday, 22 July 2026. The country uses the Asia/Almaty time zone.

How many time zones does Kazakhstan use?

Kazakhstan spans 7 time zones: Asia/Almaty, Asia/Aqtau, Asia/Aqtobe, Asia/Atyrau, Asia/Oral, Asia/Qostanay, Asia/Qyzylorda.

What is the capital of Kazakhstan?

The capital of Kazakhstan is Nur-Sultan, where the current local time is 09:15:17.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Nur-Sultan today?

Today in Nur-Sultan, the capital of Kazakhstan: sunrise is at 04:25 and sunset is at 20:15 local time.

Does Kazakhstan observe Daylight Saving Time?

No — Kazakhstan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.

When is the next public holiday in Kazakhstan?

The next public holiday in Kazakhstan is Constitution Day on Sunday, August 30, 2026 — in 39 days.

How many cities in Kazakhstan are listed on time.now?

time.now currently lists 50 cities across Kazakhstan (out of 83 total in our database).

Which countries border Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan shares a border with: China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

Sunrise and Sunset in Kazakhstan

Almaty

↑ 4:32 AM

↓ 7:24 PM
Shymkent

↑ 5:04 AM

↓ 7:51 PM
Nur-Sultan

↑ 4:25 AM

↓ 8:15 PM
Aktobe

↑ 5:25 AM

↓ 9:08 PM
Karagandy

↑ 4:24 AM

↓ 8:03 PM
Taraz

↑ 4:55 AM

↓ 7:45 PM
Kyzylorda

↑ 5:12 AM

↓ 8:15 PM
Oral

↑ 5:45 AM

↓ 9:35 PM
Pavlodar

↑ 3:57 AM

↓ 7:58 PM
Ust-Kamenogorsk

↑ 3:45 AM

↓ 7:25 PM
Semey

↑ 3:52 AM

↓ 7:37 PM
Atyrau

↑ 5:59 AM

↓ 9:17 PM
Turkestan

↑ 5:06 AM

↓ 7:59 PM
Kostanay

↑ 4:46 AM

↓ 8:56 PM
Petropavl

↑ 4:15 AM

↓ 8:42 PM
Temirtau

↑ 4:23 AM

↓ 8:04 PM
Kokshetau

↑ 4:23 AM

↓ 8:33 PM
Shevchenko

↑ 6:14 AM

↓ 9:08 PM
Rudnyy

↑ 4:50 AM

↓ 8:57 PM
Ekibastuz

↑ 4:07 AM

↓ 8:02 PM

City	↑ Sunrise	↓ Sunset
Almaty	↑ 4:32 AM	↓ 7:24 PM
Shymkent	↑ 5:04 AM	↓ 7:51 PM
Nur-Sultan	↑ 4:25 AM	↓ 8:15 PM
Aktobe	↑ 5:25 AM	↓ 9:08 PM
Karagandy	↑ 4:24 AM	↓ 8:03 PM
Taraz	↑ 4:55 AM	↓ 7:45 PM
Kyzylorda	↑ 5:12 AM	↓ 8:15 PM
Oral	↑ 5:45 AM	↓ 9:35 PM
Pavlodar	↑ 3:57 AM	↓ 7:58 PM
Ust-Kamenogorsk	↑ 3:45 AM	↓ 7:25 PM
Semey	↑ 3:52 AM	↓ 7:37 PM
Atyrau	↑ 5:59 AM	↓ 9:17 PM
Turkestan	↑ 5:06 AM	↓ 7:59 PM
Kostanay	↑ 4:46 AM	↓ 8:56 PM
Petropavl	↑ 4:15 AM	↓ 8:42 PM
Temirtau	↑ 4:23 AM	↓ 8:04 PM
Kokshetau	↑ 4:23 AM	↓ 8:33 PM
Shevchenko	↑ 6:14 AM	↓ 9:08 PM
Rudnyy	↑ 4:50 AM	↓ 8:57 PM
Ekibastuz	↑ 4:07 AM	↓ 8:02 PM

Current Weather in Kazakhstan

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 Constitution Day on 30 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Capital Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Kazakhstan to plan your schedule.

Constitution Day 30 Aug • Sunday
Constitution Day (observed) 31 Aug • Monday
Republic Day 25 Oct • Sunday
Republic Day (observed) 26 Oct • Monday
Independence Day 16 Dec • Wednesday
New Year's Day 1 Jan • Friday
New Year's Day 2 Jan • Saturday
New Year's Day (observed) 4 Jan • Monday
Orthodox Christmas 7 Jan • Thursday
International Women's Day 8 Mar • Monday

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