Current local time in Taraz, Kazakhstan
The live clock above shows the time in Taraz. Taraz is in the Asia/Almaty time zone, UTC+5 right now.
| Country | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|
| Region | Zhambyl |
| Population | about 333,000 |
| Coordinates | 42.90° N, 71.36° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Almaty |
| Abbreviation | UTC+5 |
| UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Taraz 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 | 6:18 AM | 6:25 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 4:35 AM | 7:56 PM | 15 h 20 min |
| September equinox | 6:01 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 7:42 AM | 4:42 PM | 9 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Taraz at about 12:23 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 15 minutes ahead of the sun, because Taraz sits at 71.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 75.0° E.
Taraz time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Taraz |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Taraz |
|---|---|---|
| Shymkent | 159 km (99 mi) | same time |
| Iskandar, Uzbekistan | 204 km (127 mi) | same time |
| Namangan, Uzbekistan | 213 km (132 mi) | same time |
| Chirchiq, Uzbekistan | 219 km (136 mi) | same time |
| Angren, Uzbekistan | 231 km (143 mi) | same time |
| Tashkent, Uzbekistan | 246 km (153 mi) | same time |
| Andijon, Uzbekistan | 248 km (154 mi) | same time |
| Jalal Abad, Kyrgyzstan | 256 km (159 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Kazakhstan
- Almaty
- Shymkent
- Qaraghandy
- Astana
- Pavlodar
- Semey
- Oskemen
- Aktobe
- Oostanay
- Petropavlovsk
- Qyzylorda
- Oral
- Atyrau
- Temirtau
- Mangyshlak
- Kokshetau
- Ekibastuz
- Zhezqazghan
Questions people ask
What time zone is Taraz in?
Taraz is in the Asia/Almaty time zone, UTC+5, all year.
Does Taraz have daylight saving time?
Taraz doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 all year.
Why isn't noon in Taraz when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Taraz's clocks follow a zone centred on 75.0° E, so on standard time they run about 15 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).