Current local time in AktauMangystau, Kazakhstan
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Asia/AqtauUTC+5
Aktau keeps Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Aqtau.
Daylight saving time in Aktau
Aktau does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Aktau
These places show the same clock as Aktau every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In other countries
Lahore (Pakistan), Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Yekaterinburg (Russia), Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), Dushanbe (Tajikistan), Male (Maldives), Port-aux-Français (French Southern Territories)
Aktau time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Aqtau
- UTC offset
- UTC+5
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Region
- Mangystau
- Coordinates
- 43.66°, 51.17°
- Population
- 147,443
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Aktau today
Computed from Aktau's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Aktau time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Aktau is |
|---|---|---|
| AlmatyKazakhstan | — | same time |
| New York CityUnited States | — | 9h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 3h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 4h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Aktau time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Aktau right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Aktau, updated every second from your device's clock. Aktau keeps Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Aktau in?
- Aktau is in the IANA time zone Asia/Aqtau: Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Aktau observe daylight saving time?
- No. Aktau stays on UTC+5 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Aktau's time?
- Almaty, Astana, Shymkent, Aktobe, Karagandy, Taraz keep the same clock as Aktau all year.
Planning something with Aktau?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Aktau and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Aktau into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Aktau offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Aqtau time zone set correctly.