Time in Kazakhstan
Capital · Astana
7 time zones in Kazakhstan
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Almaty East Kazakhstan Time |
UTC+05:00 | No | Astana | |
| Asia/Aqtau West Kazakhstan Time |
UTC+05:00 | No | Zhanaozen | |
| Asia/Aqtobe West Kazakhstan Time |
UTC+05:00 | No | Aktobe | |
| Asia/Atyrau West Kazakhstan Time |
UTC+05:00 | No | Atyrau | |
| Asia/Oral West Kazakhstan Time |
UTC+05:00 | No | Aqsay | |
| Asia/Qostanay East Kazakhstan Time |
UTC+05:00 | No | Kostanay | |
| Asia/Qyzylorda West Kazakhstan Time |
UTC+05:00 | No | Kyzylorda |
About Kazakhstan
| Official name: | Republic of Kazakhstan |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Astana |
| Region: | Asia · Central Asia |
| Population: | 20,407,844 |
| Currency: | Kazakhstani tenge (KZT, лв) |
| Calling code: | +7 |
| Languages: | Kazakh, Russian |
| ISO codes: | KZ / KAZ |
| Internet domain: | .kz |
Cities in Kazakhstan
- Almaty
- Karagandy
- Shymkent
- Taraz
- Astana
- Nur-Sultan
- Pavlodar
- Ust-Kamenogorsk
- Kyzylorda
- Semey
- Aktobe
- Kostanay
- Petropavl
- Oral
- Atyrau
- Temirtau
- Aktau
- Kokshetau
- Rudnyy
- Ekibastuz
- Taldykorgan
- Zhezqazghan
- Zhanaozen
- Turkistan
- Balqash
- Qazaly
- Sarkand
- Baikonur
- Satpayev
- Kentau
- Ridder
- Qulsary
- Shchuchinsk
- Stepnogorsk
- Zyryanovsk
- Aksu
- Ayteke Bi
- Zhitikara
- Soran
- Talghar
- Kapshagay
- Arkalyk
- Shakhtinsk
- Lisakovsk
- Chu
- Karatau
- Zhetysay
- Arys
- Novokazalinsk
- Abay
- Aqsay
- Atbasar
- Zharkent
- Zhangatas
- Ayagoz
- Aral
- Esik
- Shīeli
- Shelek
- Kandyagash
Public holidays in Kazakhstan 2026
Full list ›- 1 Jan — Жаңа жыл
- 2 Jan — Жаңа жыл
- 7 Jan — Рождество Христово
- 8 Mar — Халықаралық әйелдер күні
- 9 Mar — Халықаралық әйелдер күні (substitute day)
- 15 Mar — Конституция күні
- 16 Mar — Конституция күні (substitute day)
- 21 Mar — Наурыз мейрамы
Frequently asked questions about time in Kazakhstan
How many time zones does Kazakhstan have?
Kazakhstan has 7 IANA time zones in use, currently covering 1 different UTC offsets (UTC+05:00). Check the list above to see which region uses which zone.
Does Kazakhstan use daylight saving time?
No. None of Kazakhstan’s time zones change their clocks for daylight saving time in the next 12 months.
What time is it in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan?
See the live clock on the Astana time page. Astana uses Asia/Almaty.