Daylight Savings Time Changes in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 (1990)
| Country: | Kazakhstan |
| Capital: | Nur-Sultan |
| Abbreviations: | KZ, KAZ |
| IANA Time Zones: | 7 |
| Dial Code: | +7 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
Before
01
:
59
After
03
:
00
25 MAR
25 Mar 1990 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 25 March 1990, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 25 March 1990, 03:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 25 Mar 1990 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
02
:
59
After
02
:
00
30 SEP
30 Sep 1990 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 30 September 1990, 02:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 30 September 1990, 02:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 30 Sep 1990 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Regions in Kazakhstan (1990)
| Region | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Abai Region | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Aktyubinskaya Oblast’ | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Almaty | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Almaty Oblysy | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Aqmola Oblysy | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Astana | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Atyrau Oblisi | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Baikonur | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| East Kazakhstan | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Jetisu Region | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Karaganda | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Mangistauskaya Oblast’ | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| North Kazakhstan | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Pavlodar Region | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Qostanay Oblysy | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Qyzylorda Oblysy | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Shymkent | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Turkistan | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Ulytau Region | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| West Kazakhstan | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
| Zhambyl Oblysy | 25 Mar 1990 | 30 Sep 1990 |
DST Changes Summary for Kazakhstan
| Date | Year | Change | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct | 2004 | Back 1 hour | 02:59 ➜ 02:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 29 Feb | 2024 | Back 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 23:00 | Daylight Saving End |
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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Kazakhstan
Does Kazakhstan use Daylight Saving Time in 1990?
Yes, Kazakhstan observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1990 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.
When do the clocks change next in Kazakhstan?
The next scheduled time transition in Kazakhstan will take place on Sunday, 25 March 1990. At 01:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.
Does all of Kazakhstan follow the same time change schedule?
Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Kazakhstan spans 7 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each region.
How will the next transition affect the day in Kazakhstan?
Following the shift on 25 Mar 1990, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.