Current local time in Kokshetau, Kazakhstan
The live clock above shows the time in Kokshetau. Kokshetau is in the Asia/Almaty time zone, UTC+5 right now.
| Country | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|
| Region | Aqmola |
| Population | about 127,000 |
| Coordinates | 53.30° N, 69.42° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Almaty |
| Abbreviation | UTC+5 |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Kokshetau 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 | 6:25 AM | 6:33 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 3:54 AM | 8:53 PM | 16 h 59 min |
| September equinox | 6:07 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 16 min |
| December solstice | 8:35 AM | 4:05 PM | 7 h 30 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Kokshetau at about 12:31 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of the sun, because Kokshetau sits at 69.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Kokshetau time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Kokshetau |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Kokshetau |
|---|---|---|
| Petropavlovsk | 176 km (109 mi) | same time |
| Astana | 272 km (169 mi) | same time |
| Omsk, Russia | 320 km (199 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Kurgan, Russia | 357 km (222 mi) | same time |
| Oostanay | 385 km (239 mi) | same time |
| Rudny | 421 km (262 mi) | same time |
| Temirtau | 435 km (270 mi) | same time |
| Ekibastuz | 436 km (271 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Kazakhstan
- Almaty
- Shymkent
- Qaraghandy
- Astana
- Taraz
- Pavlodar
- Semey
- Oskemen
- Aktobe
- Oostanay
- Petropavlovsk
- Qyzylorda
- Oral
- Atyrau
- Temirtau
- Mangyshlak
- Ekibastuz
- Zhezqazghan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Kokshetau in?
Kokshetau is in the Asia/Almaty time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Kokshetau have daylight saving time?
Kokshetau doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Kokshetau when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Kokshetau's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 22 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).