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Time in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Local time in Almaty: 11:26

Thursday, 5 November 2026

Week 45 UTC+5

What time is it in Almaty? It is on Thursday, 5 November 2026.

Next public holiday in Kazakhstan: Independence Day, Wednesday, 16 December (in 41 days) · All holidays

Almaty time zone

Time zone
UTC+5
UTC offset
UTC+5
IANA time zone
Asia/Almaty
Week number
45

Daylight saving time in Almaty

Almaty does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+5 all year round. The last time change was in 2024.

Sunrise and sunset in Almaty today

Sunrise
06:32
Sunset
16:39
Solar noon
11:35
Day length
10 h 7 min (2 min 32 s shorter than yesterday)
Twilight
06:02–06:32 and 16:39–17:09
Next solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse, 1 June 203053% of the Sun covered, maximum at 11:15

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Almaty today

Waning crescent
Illumination: 16%

Moonrise
02:11
Moonset
14:34
Next full moon
Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 19:53
Next new moon
Monday, 9 November 2026, 12:02
Next lunar eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse, 6 July 2028Maximum at 23:19

Moon phases for the year

About Almaty

Almaty is the administrative centre of Almaty, Kazakhstan. The time zone of Almaty is UTC+5. The distance to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, is 973 km. As of 2024, the population of Almaty is 2,228,675.

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Coordinates
43°15′09″N 76°54′41″E
Elevation
783 m
Region
Almaty
Country
Kazakhstan
Population
2,228,675 (2024)
Distance to Astana
973 km

Where is Almaty

Best time to call Almaty

Working hours in Almaty are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.

Places near Almaty

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Time difference from Almaty

+ means the time there is ahead of Almaty, − that it is behind.

  1. Los Angeles USA −13 hours
  2. Chicago USA −11 hours
  3. Mexico City Mexico −11 hours
  4. New York USA −10 hours
  5. Toronto Canada −10 hours
  6. São Paulo Brazil −8 hours
  7. London UK −5 hours
  8. Berlin Germany −4 hours
  9. Paris France −4 hours
  10. Cairo Egypt −3 hours
  11. Istanbul Turkey −2 hours
  12. Moscow Russia −2 hours
  13. Dubai UAE −1 hour
  14. Mumbai India +0.5 hours
  15. Beijing China +3 hours
  16. Hong Kong +3 hours
  17. Singapore +3 hours
  18. Seoul South Korea +4 hours
  19. Tokyo Japan +4 hours
  20. Sydney Australia +6 hours

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Almaty in?

Almaty is in the UTC+5 time zone (Asia/Almaty), UTC+5.

Does Almaty observe daylight saving time?

No. Almaty stays on UTC+5 all year round.

What is the UTC offset in Almaty?

The current UTC offset in Almaty 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 Almaty is currently UTC+5.

What time is sunrise in Almaty today?

Today the sun rises in Almaty at 06:32 and sets at 16:39.

How far is Almaty from Astana?

Almaty is 973 km from Astana in a straight line.