Current Local Time in Astana
Astana, Kazakhstan (GMT+5)
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Astana is located in the Asia/Almaty timezone in Kazakhstan.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Asia/AlmatyData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Extreme continental with very cold winters (-30 to -15°C) and warm summers (20-30°C).
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📍About Astana Time Zone
Astana is in the Asia/Almaty time zone (UTC+5). Astana does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+5 year-round.
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Quick Facts: Astana Time
- Time Zone: Asia/Almaty (UTC+5)
- Daylight Saving: Not observed
- Country: Kazakhstan
- Coordinates: 51.17, 71.43
- Calling Code: +7 7172
🌐Time Difference from Astana
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌅New York | 10:19 AM | -9h | |
| ☀️London | 3:19 PM | -4h | |
| 🌙Tokyo | 11:19 PM | +4h | |
| ☀️Paris | 4:19 PM | -3h | |
| 🌆Dubai | 6:19 PM | -1h | |
| 🌙Singapore | 10:19 PM | +3h | |
| 🌙Hong Kong | 10:19 PM | +3h | |
| 🌙Shanghai | 10:19 PM | +3h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Astana (also known as Nur-Sultan), Kazakhstan uses Aqtau Time (AQTT, UTC+5) year-round. Kazakhstan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The IANA identifier is Asia/Almaty (Astana uses the same offset as Almaty — UTC+5 for western Kazakhstan). Note: the city was officially renamed from Nur-Sultan back to Astana in 2022. The live clock above shows the current Astana time.
Astana, Kazakhstan's capital, uses UTC+5 year-round. The IANA identifier varies by source — western Kazakhstan (where Astana is located) is sometimes assigned Asia/Aqtau (UTC+5) or Asia/Oral. Kazakhstan abolished Daylight Saving Time in 2005. Note: Almaty and eastern Kazakhstan use UTC+6, making Astana 1 hour behind Almaty.
No. Astana, Kazakhstan does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Kazakhstan abolished DST in 2005. Astana uses UTC+5 year-round permanently.
Astana (UTC+5) is 5 hours ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During UK summer time (BST, UTC+1), Astana is 4 hours ahead. Kazakhstan does not observe DST.
Astana (UTC+5) is 10 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC-5) in winter. During US DST (EDT, UTC-4), Astana is 9 hours ahead. Kazakhstan does not observe DST.
Standard business hours in Astana are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (UTC+5), Monday through Friday. Astana is Kazakhstan's capital city and a major financial and governmental hub. The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) operates under English common law and targets Central Asian and Eurasian investment. Major sectors include government, energy (oil and gas), finance, and construction. The AIFC Astana exchange provides capital market services for the region.
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