Time zone
Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5), UTC+5. IANA zone Asia/Almaty.
Time in Kazakhstan
Time in Astana now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
UTC+5 · UTC+5 Kazakhstan Time
- Sunrise
- 7:09 AM
- Sunset
- 4:46 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 37 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Astana time zone
Clock changes
Astana does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+5 all year.
Location
Astana, Kazakhstan. Coordinates 51.18° N, 71.45° E; population about 1,544,142.
Sunrise and sunset in Astana today
- Dawn (civil)
- 6:34 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:09 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:57 AM
- Sunset
- 4:46 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:21 PM
- Day length
- 9 h 37 min
- Night length
- 14 h 23 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:47 AM – 7:58 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 3:56 PM – 5:07 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:34 AM – 6:47 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:07 PM – 5:21 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.
Astana time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Astana |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 10 hours behind Astana |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 13 hours behind Astana |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 11 hours behind Astana |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Astana |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Astana |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 15 hours behind Astana |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 14 hours behind Astana |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 10 hours behind Astana |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 12 hours behind Astana |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 11 hours behind Astana |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 8 hours behind Astana |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 8 hours behind Astana |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 5 hours behind Astana |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 5 hours behind Astana |
Questions about time in Astana
What time zone is Astana in?
Astana 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 Astana observe daylight saving time?
No. Astana stays on UTC+5 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Astana from UTC?
Astana is 5 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Astana 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 7:09 AM and set at 4:46 PM, giving 9 h 37 min of daylight.
Near Astana
- Omsk, Russia 443 km
- Chelyabinsk, Russia 800 km
- Novosibirsk, Russia 876 km
- Yekaterinburg, Russia 946 km
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 954 km
- Almaty, Kazakhstan 973 km
- Shymkent, Kazakhstan 996 km
- Ufa, Russia 1,107 km