Time now in Kazakhstan

UTC+05:00 • Asia/Almaty (ALMT)

Your device clock is 88ms ahead of the detected local time (Asia/Almaty, UTC+05:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.021 seconds.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026, week 38

Time in Kazakhstan now

Kazakhstan has several official time zones. The most used is ALMT (UTC+05:00). The country currently uses times ranging from UTC+5:00 to UTC+6:00, depending on the region.

The country does not currently use daylight saving time.

Kazakhstan has a territory that spans several time zones; the country therefore uses multiple time zones.

What is the time zone in Kazakhstan?

Official time in Kazakhstan is defined by one or more time zones (IANA zones). Below are the zones and their UTC offsets.

Main time zones in Kazakhstan

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Asia/Almaty UTC+06:00 Almaty, Karagandy, Karaganda, Taraz, Jambyl
Asia/Aqtau UTC+05:00 Zhanaozen, Mangystau, Beyneu, Mangystau, Yeraliyev, Mangystau
Asia/Aqtobe UTC+05:00 Aktobe, Kandyagash, Aktobe, Embi, Aktobe
Asia/Atyrau UTC+05:00 Atyrau, Qulsary, Atyrau, Shalkar, Atyrau
Asia/Oral UTC+05:00 Aqsay, West Kazakhstan, Zhänibek, West Kazakhstan, Tasqala, West Kazakhstan
Asia/Qostanay UTC+06:00 Kostanay, Dzhetygara, Kostanay, Lisakovsk, Kostanay
Asia/Qyzylorda UTC+05:00 Kyzylorda, Yanykurgan, Kyzylorda, Zhosaly, Kyzylorda

List of time zones used in Kazakhstan (IANA zones)

Zone Offset (UTC) Daylight saving
Asia/Almaty UTC+06:00 No
Asia/Aqtau UTC+05:00 No
Asia/Aqtobe UTC+05:00 No
Asia/Atyrau UTC+05:00 No
Asia/Oral UTC+05:00 No
Asia/Qostanay UTC+06:00 No
Asia/Qyzylorda UTC+05:00 No

Time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Kazakhstan

The time difference between Columbus, Ohio, United States and Kazakhstan depends on the region.

  • Almaty: 10 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Zhanaozen, Mangystau: 9 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Aktobe: 9 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Atyrau: 9 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Aqsay, West Kazakhstan: 9 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Kostanay: 10 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States
  • Kyzylorda: 9 hour(s) behind the time in Columbus, Ohio, United States

Does Kazakhstan use daylight saving time?

No. Kazakhstan does not currently use daylight saving time.

Daylight saving was used in the past; the last switch back to standard time was on 2024-02-29.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Kazakhstan?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+5:00 and UTC+6:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Kazakhstan have?
Kazakhstan has 7 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Kazakhstan use daylight saving time?
No. Kazakhstan does not currently use daylight saving time.

See also

How to convert Kazakhstan time

To convert Kazakhstan time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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