Time in Almaty
The exact local hour in Almaty, Kazakhstan — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Almaty sits at 43.2220° N, 76.8512° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:19 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 04:50 (4:50 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:51 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 18:51 (6:51 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:22 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 01m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Almaty is in the Asia/Almaty zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+5.
Almaty does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+5 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Almaty compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Almaty, with the great-circle distance from Almaty for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −4h | 5,598 km · 3,478 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −9h | 10,235 km · 6,360 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +4h | 5,330 km · 3,312 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | −1h | 2,803 km · 1,742 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +5h | 11,411 km · 7,090 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −12h | 11,287 km · 7,013 mi |
About Almaty
| Country | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,117,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 43.2220, 76.8512 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Almaty |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Country calling code | +7 |
| Currency | KZT |
Other cities in Asia/Almaty
These cities share Almaty's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Almaty
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Almaty on the world clock.