Time in Aktobe, Kazakhstan
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
What time is it in Aktobe? It is on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
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Aktobe time zone
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- UTC offset
- UTC+5
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Aqtobe
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Aktobe
Aktobe does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+5 all year round. The last time change was in 2004.
Sunrise and sunset in Aktobe today
- Sunrise
- 08:06
- Sunset
- 17:42
- Solar noon
- 12:54
- Golden hour
- 07:44–08:54 and 16:54–18:03
- Day length
- 9 h 36 min (3 min 20 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 07:32–08:06 and 17:42–18:17
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 20273% of the Sun covered, maximum at 15:05
Moon in Aktobe today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 22%
- Moonrise
- 02:14
- Moonset
- 15:38
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 19:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 12:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Moon sets 09:20
About Aktobe
Aktobe is the capital of Aktobe, Kazakhstan. The time zone of Aktobe is UTC+5. It is 1,006 km from Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. As of 2026, the population of Aktobe is 598,683.
- Coordinates
- 50°16′47″N 57°12′26″E
- Elevation
- 210 m
- Region
- Aktobe
- District
- Aktobe Gorodskaya Administratsiya
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Population
- 598,683 (2026)
- Distance to Astana
- 1,006 km
Where is Aktobe
Best time to call Aktobe
Working hours in Aktobe are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Aktobe
- Martuk 72 km
- Badamsha 82 km
- Khromtau 87 km
- Kandyagash 91 km
- Mednogorsk 128 km
- Novotroitsk 129 km
- Belyayevka 136 km
- Shubarkuduk 137 km
Time in other cities in Kazakhstan
Time difference from Aktobe
+ means the time there is ahead of Aktobe, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −13 hours
- Chicago USA −11 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −11 hours
- New York USA −10 hours
- Toronto Canada −10 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −8 hours
- London UK −5 hours
- Berlin Germany −4 hours
- Paris France −4 hours
- Cairo Egypt −3 hours
- Istanbul Turkey −2 hours
- Moscow Russia −2 hours
- Dubai UAE −1 hour
- Mumbai India +0.5 hours
- Beijing China +3 hours
- Hong Kong +3 hours
- Singapore +3 hours
- Seoul South Korea +4 hours
- Tokyo Japan +4 hours
- Sydney Australia +6 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Aktobe in?
Aktobe is in the UTC+5 time zone (Asia/Aqtobe), UTC+5.
Does Aktobe observe daylight saving time?
No. Aktobe stays on UTC+5 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Aktobe?
The current UTC offset in Aktobe is UTC+5.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Aktobe is currently UTC+5.
What time is sunrise in Aktobe today?
Today the sun rises in Aktobe at 08:06 and sets at 17:42.
How far is Aktobe from Astana?
Aktobe is 1,006 km from Astana in a straight line.