Clock change · IANA tzdata 2026e
Does Kazakhstan change its clocks?
No: Kazakhstan keeps the same time all year, UTC+5. IANA tzdata 2026e has no clock change scheduled.
No clock change
UTC+5 all year
Last changeFriday, 1 March 2024: the clocks went back 1 hour, from UTC+6 to UTC+5.
Now in AstanaUTC+5
7 time zones
Time zones of Kazakhstan
Time zones that change on the same dates at the same local time are grouped together.
No clock change
Same time all year
Kazakhstan TimeUTC+5
Almaty, Shymkent, Qaraghandy, Astana
Last change: 29 February 2024
Kazakhstan TimeUTC+5
Aktobe, Algha, Oktyabrsk, Shalqar
Last change: 31 October 2004
Kazakhstan TimeUTC+5
Oostanay, Qyzylorda, Rudny, Arqalyq
Last change: 20 December 2018
Kazakhstan TimeUTC+5
Oral, Atyrau, Mangyshlak, Qulsary
Last change: 28 March 2004
History
When did Kazakhstan last change its clocks?
Friday, 1 March 2024: the clocks went back 1 hour, from UTC+6 to UTC+5.
No clock change in 2026–2028.
Questions
Clock changes in Kazakhstan: questions
When do the clocks change in Kazakhstan in 2026?
There is no clock change in Kazakhstan in 2026: UTC+5 all year.
Do the clocks go forward or back?
Neither: Kazakhstan keeps UTC+5 all year.
Will I get an hour more sleep?
No: the clocks do not change in Kazakhstan, so every night has its usual length.
Does Kazakhstan still use daylight saving time?
No: Kazakhstan keeps UTC+5 all year. The clocks last changed on Friday, 1 March 2024.