Time Now in Taraz, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Lat/Long: 42.9° N, 71.37° E
Elevation: 623 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 332 cities in Kazakhstan by population
Region: Zhambyl Oblysy
Country: 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Almaty
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Local time in Taraz runs on a UTC+05:00 offset (Asia/Almaty). Taraz does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Being in the temperate belt, Taraz sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Perched at about 623 m, Taraz sits well above the coast. Taraz is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2455 km off. As one of Kazakhstan's largest cities, Taraz is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Taraz at 05:53 and sets at 18:26, giving 12h 33m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Taraz
Daylight Hours in Taraz
Taraz gets 12h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Taraz is at 05:53 and sunset in Taraz is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 00m near the December solstice to 15h 21m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Taraz and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Taraz right now.
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Cities Sharing Taraz's Time Zone (UTC+05:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Taraz.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 04:12 | 05:52 | 12:10 | 15:42 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:13 | 05:53 | 12:09 | 15:41 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:15 | 05:54 | 12:09 | 15:40 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:16 | 05:55 | 12:09 | 15:38 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:17 | 05:56 | 12:08 | 15:37 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:19 | 05:57 | 12:08 | 15:36 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:20 | 05:59 | 12:08 | 15:35 | 18:17 | 19:47 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Taraz
Sunrise
in Taraz
↑
5:53 AM
Sunset
in Taraz
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
12h 33m
Dawn
in Taraz
5:23 AM
Dusk
in Taraz
6:55 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Taraz
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
11.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:31
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:31
Distances & Clock Changes in Taraz
How Far Is Taraz From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,455 km | SW (222deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,653 km | S (176deg) |
| Moscow | 2,793 km | NW (313deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,549 km | ESE (106deg) |
| Paris | 5,198 km | WNW (302deg) |
| London | 5,265 km | NW (307deg) |
| Singapore | 5,632 km | SE (136deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,770 km | ENE (74deg) |
Taraz's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Taraz and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.9deg S, 108.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Taraz
What time is it in Taraz right now?
The current local time in Taraz is 14:10 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Taraz follows the Asia/Almaty time zone.
What time zone is Taraz in?
Clocks in Taraz follow the Asia/Almaty IANA time zone (UTC+05:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Taraz?
Is Taraz on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Taraz as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Taraz today?
In Taraz today the sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 18:26, giving 12h 33m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Taraz tonight?
The moon phase over Taraz tonight is Waxing Crescent with 11.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Taraz?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Taraz, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.