Time in Kostanay, Kazakhstan
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
What time is it in Kostanay? It is on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
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Kostanay time zone
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- UTC offset
- UTC+5
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Qostanay
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Kostanay
Kostanay 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 Kostanay today
- Sunrise
- 08:02
- Sunset
- 16:56
- Solar noon
- 12:29
- Golden hour
- 07:38–08:57 and 16:00–17:19
- Day length
- 8 h 53 min (3 min 31 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 07:24–08:02 and 16:56–17:34
- Next solar eclipse
- Annular solar eclipse, 1 June 20301 min 11 s of the ring, at 10:59
Moon in Kostanay today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 3%
- Moonrise
- 10:48
- Moonset
- 17:16
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 19:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 05:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Moon sets 09:09
About Kostanay
Kostanay is the administrative centre of Kostanay, Kazakhstan. The time zone of Kostanay is UTC+5. The distance to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, is 579 km. Kostanay had a population of 258,990 in 2021.
- Coordinates
- 53°12′52″N 63°37′29″E
- Elevation
- 167 m
- Region
- Kostanay
- District
- Kostanay Gorodskaya Administratsiya
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Population
- 258,990 (2021)
- Distance to Astana
- 579 km
Where is Kostanay
Best time to call Kostanay
Working hours in Kostanay are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Places near Kostanay
Time in other cities in Kazakhstan
Time difference from Kostanay
+ means the time there is ahead of Kostanay, − 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 Kostanay in?
Kostanay is in the UTC+5 time zone (Asia/Qostanay), UTC+5.
Does Kostanay observe daylight saving time?
No. Kostanay stays on UTC+5 all year round.
What is the UTC offset in Kostanay?
The current UTC offset in Kostanay 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 Kostanay is currently UTC+5.
What time is sunrise in Kostanay today?
Today the sun rises in Kostanay at 08:02 and sets at 16:56.
How far is Kostanay from Astana?
Kostanay is 579 km from Astana in a straight line.