Time Now in Zhitikara, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Lat/Long: 52.19° N, 61.2° E
Elevation: 271 m above sea level
Population rank: #34 of 332 cities in Kazakhstan by population
Region: Qostanay Oblysy
Country: 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Qostanay
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: +05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Zhitikara sits in the Asia/Qostanay time zone, UTC+05:00. Zhitikara does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Its elevation is a gentle 271 m. Zhitikara is fairly isolated: even Moscow lies some 1584 km off. Zhitikara is a significant city in Kazakhstan, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Zhitikara sees 14h 22m between a 05:46 sunrise and a 20:09 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Zhitikara
Daylight Hours in Zhitikara
Zhitikara gets 14h 23m of daylight today. Sunrise in Zhitikara is at 05:46 and sunset in Zhitikara is at 20:09.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 42m near the December solstice to 16h 46m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Zhitikara
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug ● | 03:19 | 05:46 | 12:58 | 16:54 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 03:22 | 05:47 | 12:58 | 16:53 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 03:25 | 05:49 | 12:58 | 16:52 | 20:07 | 21:37 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 03:28 | 05:51 | 12:58 | 16:51 | 20:04 | 21:34 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 03:31 | 05:52 | 12:57 | 16:49 | 20:02 | 21:32 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 03:34 | 05:54 | 12:57 | 16:48 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 03:37 | 05:56 | 12:57 | 16:47 | 19:58 | 21:28 |
14-day Forecast for Zhitikara
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Zhitikara
Sunrise
in Zhitikara
↑
5:46 AM
Sunset
in Zhitikara
↓
8:09 PM
Day Length
14h 22m
Dawn
in Zhitikara
5:08 AM
Dusk
in Zhitikara
8:47 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Zhitikara
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
47.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 15:25
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:23
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Distances & Clock Changes in Zhitikara
How Far Is Zhitikara From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 1,584 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Dubai | 3,042 km | SSW (192deg) |
| Mumbai | 3,820 km | SSE (160deg) |
| Paris | 4,061 km | WNW (289deg) |
| London | 4,084 km | WNW (294deg) |
| Hong Kong | 5,570 km | ESE (106deg) |
| Tokyo | 6,217 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Singapore | 6,893 km | SE (130deg) |
Zhitikara's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Zhitikara and you would surface in the open ocean, near 52.2deg S, 118.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zhitikara
What time is it in Zhitikara right now?
The current local time in Zhitikara is 01:36 on Thursday, August 20, 2026. Zhitikara follows the Asia/Qostanay time zone.
What time zone is Zhitikara in?
Zhitikara uses the Asia/Qostanay 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 Zhitikara?
Is Zhitikara on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 20, 2026, Zhitikara is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Zhitikara today?
Zhitikara sees sunrise at 05:46 and sunset at 20:09 today, giving 14h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Zhitikara tonight?
Over Zhitikara tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 47.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Zhitikara?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Zhitikara, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.