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The current time in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan is shown live on this page. Nur-Sultan is in the Asia/Almaty timezone, which has a UTC offset of UTC+05:00 (GMT+5). Nur-Sultan does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset of UTC+05:00 remains constant year-round. Nur-Sultan has a population of approximately 1.1M people. Nur-Sultan uses KZT and the international calling code for Kazakhstan is ++7. Other cities in the same timezone include Almaty.
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Timezone
Asia/Almaty
UTC offset
UTC+05:00
Standard
ALMT
DST
No regular shift
Local time guide
Use this page when you need the live local time in Nur-Sultan for meetings, travel plans, event schedules, support hours, or international calls. London is currently 4 hours behind Nur-Sultan. New York is currently 9 hours behind Nur-Sultan.
At a glance
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Timezone
Asia/Almaty
UTC Offset
UTC+05:00
Abbreviation
GMT+5
DST
Not active
Region
Central Asia
Country
Kazakhstan
State / Area
Calling Code
+7
Nearest timezone boundary
The nearest major city that uses a different timezone is Omsk, approximately 442 km away. Omsk uses the Asia/Omsk timezone. When it is the current time in Nur-Sultan, the time in Omsk is different by 1 hours.
City profile
Nur-Sultan is located in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, in the Asia continent. The primary languages spoken here are KK, Russian. The city has a population of approximately 1.1M, ranking it #207 in Kazakhstan by size. For timezone purposes, Nur-Sultan uses Asia/Almaty (UTC+05:00). It does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays consistent year-round.
Travel and calls
Nur-Sultan does not observe daylight saving time, so its clock stays consistent throughout the year.
Almaty does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Time comparison
Here is what time it is in other major cities when it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Nur-Sultan. This is useful for planning calls and understanding the time difference at a fixed reference point.
Daylight hours
Based on Nur-Sultan's latitude (51.2°N), the estimated daylight duration for this month is approximately 15.9 hours, with sunrise around 4:03 AM and sunset around 7:57 PM. At this latitude, daylight hours vary significantly between summer and winter, with much longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.
Best time to call
For work calls, the standard business window in Nur-Sultan is roughly 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+5. If the other party is in a distant timezone, verify the exact date before sending a calendar invite — daylight saving transitions can shift the overlap by an hour without warning.
Business hours in Nur-Sultan (1:00 PM - 6:00 PM) overlap with London starting at 9:00 AM. The best window for calls between these two cities is 5 hours per day. Business hours overlap: 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Nur-Sultan time.
Local planning notes
Best call window
The optimal window for calls between Nur-Sultan and London is 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Nur-Sultan time (5 overlapping hours).
Daylight saving impact
Nur-Sultan does not observe DST, so its UTC offset of UTC+05:00 stays constant year-round. This makes it a reliable reference point for long-term scheduling.
Travel essentials
For travel and business planning, Nur-Sultan uses KZT and the calling code for Kazakhstan is +7. Languages spoken here include KK, Russian. The city has a population of around 1.1M, making it a local reference point for timezone planning in Central Asia.
Timezone context
The nearest timezone boundary is 442 km away at Omsk (OMST). This is a moderate distance, but the timezone difference can affect daily coordination.
Popular conversions
The most relevant time conversions for Nur-Sultan are with nearby Central Asia cities and major global hubs in different timezones.
Timezone boundaries nearby
The closest cities that operate in a different timezone than Nur-Sultan. Useful for understanding where the timezone boundary falls and how local times differ just a short distance away.
Same timezone
Almaty share the Asia/Almaty timezone with Nur-Sultan. These cities have the same current offset and follow the same daylight saving schedule, so they are useful alternatives when comparing local time across the region.
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