Current local time in MerkeZhambyl, Kazakhstan
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Asia/AlmatyUTC+5
Merke keeps Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Almaty.
Daylight saving time in Merke
Merke 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 Merke
These places show the same clock as Merke 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)
Merke time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- UTC offset
- UTC+5
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- Kazakhstan
- Region
- Zhambyl
- Coordinates
- 42.87°, 73.20°
- Population
- 15,934
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Merke today
Computed from Merke'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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Merke time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Merke is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 9h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 4h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h ahead |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 3h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 4h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 6h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Merke time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Merke right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Merke, updated every second from your device's clock. Merke keeps Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Merke in?
- Merke is in the IANA time zone Asia/Almaty: Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Merke observe daylight saving time?
- No. Merke 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 Merke's time?
- Almaty, Astana, Shymkent, Aktobe, Karagandy, Taraz keep the same clock as Merke all year.
Planning something with Merke?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Merke and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Merke into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Merke offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Almaty time zone set correctly.