Time Now in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Lat/Long: 51.17° N, 71.45° E
Elevation: 358 m above sea level
Population rank: #7 of 332 cities in Kazakhstan by population
Region: Astana
Country: 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Almaty
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT+5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Nur-Sultan runs on a UTC+05:00 offset (Asia/Almaty). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today brings about 16 hours of daylight, one of the longest stretches of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Perched at about 358 m, Nur-Sultan sits well above the coast. Nur-Sultan is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 2273 km off. Nur-Sultan is a significant city in Kazakhstan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Nur-Sultan at 04:29 and sets at 20:11, giving 15h 42m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Nur-Sultan
Daylight Hours in Nur-Sultan
Nur-Sultan gets 15h 42m of daylight today. Sunrise in Nur-Sultan is at 04:29 and sunset in Nur-Sultan is at 20:11.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 52m near the December solstice to 16h 34m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Nur-Sultan and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Nur-Sultan right now.
Other Cities in Kazakhstan with Local Time
Cities Sharing Nur-Sultan's Time Zone (UTC+05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Nur-Sultan.
Weather in Nur-Sultan
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Prayer Times in Nur-Sultan
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 25 Jul ● | 01:02 | 04:28 | 12:20 | 16:34 | 20:12 | 21:42 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 01:09 | 04:29 | 12:20 | 16:33 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 01:16 | 04:31 | 12:20 | 16:33 | 20:10 | 21:40 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 01:21 | 04:32 | 12:20 | 16:32 | 20:08 | 21:38 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 01:27 | 04:34 | 12:20 | 16:32 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Thu, 30 Jul | 01:31 | 04:35 | 12:20 | 16:31 | 20:05 | 21:35 |
| Fri, 31 Jul | 01:36 | 04:37 | 12:20 | 16:30 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
14-day Forecast for Nur-Sultan
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Nur-Sultan
Sunrise
in Nur-Sultan
↑
4:29 AM
Sunset
in Nur-Sultan
↓
8:11 PM
Day Length
15h 42m
Dawn
in Nur-Sultan
3:46 AM
Dusk
in Nur-Sultan
8:53 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Nur-Sultan
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
83.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:52
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:30
Distances & Clock Changes in Nur-Sultan
How Far Is Nur-Sultan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 2,273 km | WNW (296deg) |
| Dubai | 3,199 km | SSW (212deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,571 km | S (177deg) |
| Paris | 4,758 km | WNW (295deg) |
| London | 4,766 km | WNW (300deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,868 km | ESE (115deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,554 km | E (80deg) |
| Singapore | 6,314 km | SE (140deg) |
Nur-Sultan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Nur-Sultan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 51.2deg S, 108.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nur-Sultan
What time is it in Nur-Sultan right now?
The current local time in Nur-Sultan is 12:59 on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Nur-Sultan follows the Asia/Almaty time zone.
What time zone is Nur-Sultan in?
Nur-Sultan uses the Asia/Almaty IANA time zone (UTC+05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Nur-Sultan?
Nur-Sultan is UTC+05:00 during standard time. To convert UTC to Nur-Sultan local time, shift the clock 05:00 hours forward.
Is Nur-Sultan on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Nur-Sultan as of July 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Nur-Sultan today?
Today in Nur-Sultan: sunrise is at 04:29 and sunset is at 20:11, giving 15h 42m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Nur-Sultan tonight?
Over Nur-Sultan tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 83.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Nur-Sultan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Nur-Sultan, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.