Time in Kazakhstan right now
Kazakhstan uses Asia/Almaty, UTC+5, and the live clock on this page updates every second.
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Almaty
- Public holidays 2026
- 19 dates
- Continent
- Asia
Sunrise and Sunset in Almaty
Sunrise, sunset, day length, and solar noon for Almaty are calculated from the sun position and updated every minute. longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 15h 24m, and on the shortest day for 8h 58m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public Holidays in Kazakhstan, 2026
The 19 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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2JanNew Year's DayFriday · Passed
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7JanOrthodox ChristmasWednesday · Passed
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8MarInternational Women's DaySunday · Passed
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9MarInternational Women's Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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21MarNowruz HolidaySaturday · Passed
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22MarNowruz HolidaySunday · Passed
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23MarNowruz HolidayMonday · Passed
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24MarNowruz Holiday (observed)Tuesday · Passed
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25MarNowruz Holiday (observed)Wednesday · Passed
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1MayKazakhstan's People Solidarity HolidayFriday · Passed
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7MayDefender of the Fatherland DayThursday · Passed
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9MayVictory DaySaturday · Passed
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11MayVictory Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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6JulCapital DayMonday · Passed
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25OctRepublic DaySunday · In 39 days
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26OctRepublic Day (observed)Monday · In 40 days
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16DecIndependence DayWednesday · In 91 days
Almaty Time Compared With Other Cities
The comparison table shows how Almaty time lines up with major cities right now, with the difference counted from Almaty.
| City | Country | Local time | From Almaty |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Does Kazakhstan Change Clocks?
Kazakhstan does not change clocks for daylight saving, so it stays on UTC+5 all year. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
The time difference with London, New York, and other cities can shift when those places move their clocks in spring or autumn.
Countries With the Same Time as Almaty
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+5, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Kazakhstan Time Questions Answered
Short answers below cover Kazakhstan time now, UTC offset, daylight saving, time differences, sunrise, sunset, and 2026 holidays.
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What time is it in Kazakhstan now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Almaty and it updates every second. Kazakhstan keeps UTC+5 all year.
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What time zone is Kazakhstan in?
Kazakhstan uses one time zone, Asia/Almaty, which is UTC+5 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Kazakhstan use daylight saving time?
No. Kazakhstan stays on UTC+5 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Kazakhstan?
Almaty is UTC+5 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Kazakhstan and New York?
Almaty is 10 hours ahead of New York in winter and 9 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Kazakhstan and London?
Almaty is 5 hours ahead of London in winter and 4 hours ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Kazakhstan and New Delhi?
Almaty is 0.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Kazakhstan?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Independence Day on Wednesday, 16 December 2026.
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How many public holidays does Kazakhstan have in 2026?
The 2026 calendar lists 19 public holiday dates for Kazakhstan, with days left counted from today.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Almaty?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Almaty are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 15h 24m, and on the shortest day for 8h 58m.