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Current local time in Aktau, Kazakhstan
Asia/Aqtau
Observatory log
Aktau, observed
- 01Time zone
Kazakhstan Time
UTC+5 · IANA
Asia/Aqtau- 02Daylight saving
Aktau does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC+5 all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise07:52Sunset18:47Day length10 h 55 minSolar noon13:20
MoonFirst quarter, 47% lit
Golden hour07:35–08:32 · 18:08–19:05
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Kazakhstan is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Kazakhstan
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
43.62° N, 51.24° E · Mangghystau
Differences
Aktau and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from AktauDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −4 h | |
 New York | −9 h | |
| Los Angeles | −12 h | |
| Chicago | −10 h | |
 São Paulo | −8 h | |
 Paris | −3 h | |
 Dubai | −1 h | |
 Mumbai | +30 min | |
 Singapore | +3 h | |
 Hong Kong | +3 h | |
 Tokyo | +4 h |
Questions
Asked about Aktau
What time zone is Aktau in?
Aktau uses Kazakhstan Time, UTC+5. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Aqtau.
Does Aktau use daylight saving time?
No. Aktau does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Aktau today?
Today in Aktau the sun rises at 07:52 and sets at 18:47, giving 10 h 55 min of daylight.