Current local time in Atyrau, Kazakhstan
The live clock above shows the time in Atyrau. Atyrau is in the Asia/Atyrau time zone, UTC+5 right now.
| Country | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|
| Region | Atyrau |
| Population | about 171,000 |
| Coordinates | 47.11° N, 51.92° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Atyrau |
| Abbreviation | UTC+5 |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Atyrau doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:36 AM | 7:43 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:36 AM | 9:31 PM | 15 h 54 min |
| September equinox | 7:18 AM | 7:32 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| December solstice | 9:15 AM | 5:44 PM | 8 h 29 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Atyrau at about 1:41 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 92 minutes ahead of the sun, because Atyrau sits at 51.9° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Atyrau time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Atyrau |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 5 hours behind in Jan, 4 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 4 hours behind in Jan, 3 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 1 hour behind | |
| Mumbai | 0.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 3 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 4 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Atyrau |
|---|---|---|
| Astrakhan, Russia | 307 km (190 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Mangyshlak | 385 km (239 mi) | same time |
| Oral | 464 km (289 mi) | same time |
| Aktobe | 522 km (324 mi) | same time |
| Volzhskiy, Russia | 564 km (350 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Orenburg, Russia | 568 km (353 mi) | same time |
| Makhachkala, Russia | 576 km (358 mi) | 2 hours behind |
| Volgograd, Russia | 581 km (361 mi) | 2 hours behind |
Other cities in Kazakhstan
- Almaty
- Shymkent
- Qaraghandy
- Astana
- Taraz
- Pavlodar
- Semey
- Oskemen
- Aktobe
- Oostanay
- Petropavlovsk
- Qyzylorda
- Oral
- Temirtau
- Mangyshlak
- Kokshetau
- Ekibastuz
- Zhezqazghan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Atyrau in?
Atyrau is in the Asia/Atyrau time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Atyrau have daylight saving time?
Atyrau doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Atyrau when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Atyrau's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 92 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).