Current local time in Qaraghandy, Kazakhstan
The live clock above shows the time in Qaraghandy. Qaraghandy is in the Asia/Almaty time zone, UTC+5 right now.
| Country | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|
| Region | Qaraghandy |
| Population | about 378,000 |
| Coordinates | 49.88° N, 73.11° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Almaty |
| Abbreviation | UTC+5 |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Qaraghandy 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 | 6:11 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 3:58 AM | 8:19 PM | 16 h 21 min |
| September equinox | 5:53 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 14 min |
| December solstice | 8:02 AM | 4:08 PM | 8 h 5 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Qaraghandy at about 12:16 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 8 minutes ahead of the sun, because Qaraghandy sits at 73.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Qaraghandy time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Qaraghandy |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Qaraghandy |
|---|---|---|
| Temirtau | 23 km (14 mi) | same time |
| Astana | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Ekibastuz | 257 km (160 mi) | same time |
| Pavlodar | 379 km (236 mi) | same time |
| Zhezqazghan | 456 km (283 mi) | same time |
| Kokshetau | 457 km (284 mi) | same time |
| Semey | 514 km (319 mi) | same time |
| Omsk, Russia | 568 km (353 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Kazakhstan
- Almaty
- Shymkent
- Astana
- Taraz
- Pavlodar
- Semey
- Oskemen
- Aktobe
- Oostanay
- Petropavlovsk
- Qyzylorda
- Oral
- Atyrau
- Temirtau
- Mangyshlak
- Kokshetau
- Ekibastuz
- Zhezqazghan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Qaraghandy in?
Qaraghandy is in the Asia/Almaty time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Qaraghandy have daylight saving time?
Qaraghandy doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Qaraghandy when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Qaraghandy's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 8 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).