Time zone
Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5), UTC+5. IANA zone Asia/Almaty.
Time in Kazakhstan
Time in Almaty now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+5 · UTC+5 Kazakhstan Time
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 4:42 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 13 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Almaty time zone
Clock changes
Almaty does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+5 all year.
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan. Coordinates 43.25° N, 76.91° E; population about 1,977,011.
Sunrise and sunset in Almaty today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:59 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:29 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:35 AM
- Sunset
- 4:42 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:12 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 13 min
- Night length
- 13 h 47 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:10 AM – 7:10 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:01 PM – 5:00 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:59 AM – 6:10 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:00 PM – 5:12 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Almaty time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 10 hours behind Almaty |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 13 hours behind Almaty |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 11 hours behind Almaty |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Almaty |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Almaty |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 15 hours behind Almaty |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 14 hours behind Almaty |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 10 hours behind Almaty |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Almaty |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 11 hours behind Almaty |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 8 hours behind Almaty |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 8 hours behind Almaty |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours behind Almaty |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours behind Almaty |
Questions about time in Almaty
What time zone is Almaty in?
Almaty uses Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5, UTC+5) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Asia/Almaty, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Almaty observe daylight saving time?
No. Almaty stays on UTC+5 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Almaty from UTC?
Almaty is 5 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Almaty today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:29 AM and set at 4:42 PM, giving 10 h 13 min of daylight.
Near Almaty
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 193 km
- Shymkent, Kazakhstan 606 km
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan 670 km
- Dushanbe, Tajikistan 861 km
- Ürümqi, China 863 km
- Astana, Kazakhstan 973 km
- Srinagar, India 1,035 km
- Rawalpindi, Pakistan 1,125 km