Time in Kazakhstan now
Kazakhstan keeps one time zone, Asia/Almaty, UTC+5 all year. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- 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.
Worked out for the coordinates of Almaty from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the 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 compared with other cities.
How the clock in Almaty lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Almaty, not from where you are.
| 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 | --:-- |
Clock changes in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Almaty therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Almaty stays where it is.
Countries on 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.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal 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?
19 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 7 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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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.