Time Zone History

Kazakhstan time zone history

Kazakhstan has 7 zones of its own in the tz database. All of its zones keep UTC+5 as standard time, but their past clock changes differ. None of the 7 zones changes clocks today; the last seasonal change in any of them was in 2004. The Qyzylorda zone has changed standard time most often since 1970: 8 times.

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The 7 zones of Kazakhstan since 1970

the zone’s standard time today1 hour ahead2 hours ahead1 hour behindthe zone’s standard time today1 hour ahead2 hours ahead1 hour behind

How to read this chart

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Zones at a glance

ZoneArea coveredStandard timeClock changes todayNew standard times since 1970
AlmatyKazakhstan (most areas)UTC+5no, last in 20043
AqtauMangghystau regionUTC+5no, last in 20046
AqtobeAqtöbe regionUTC+5no, last in 20044
AtyrauAtyrau regionUTC+5no, last in 20046
OralWest KazakhstanUTC+5no, last in 20046
QostanayQostanay regionUTC+5no, last in 20046
QyzylordaQyzylorda regionUTC+5no, last in 20048

What sets each zone apart

  • Almaty: The latest change of standard time came on March 1, 2024, from UTC+6 to UTC+5. Daylight saving time was used in 24 years since 1970, last in 2004; under the current rules the clocks no longer change.
  • Aqtau: On standard time, clocks at Aqtau run 1 hour 39 minutes ahead of local mean solar time, the ninth-largest gap of the 233 zones whose clocks run ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time was used in 23 years since 1970, last in 2004; under the current rules the clocks no longer change.
  • Aqtobe: Daylight saving time was used in 24 years since 1970, last in 2004; under the current rules the clocks no longer change.
  • Atyrau: On standard time, clocks at Atyrau run 1 hour 32 minutes ahead of local mean solar time, the third-largest gap of the 53 zones in Asia whose clocks run ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time was used in 23 years since 1970, last in 2004; under the current rules the clocks no longer change.
  • Oral: On standard time, clocks at Oral run 1 hour 35 minutes ahead of local mean solar time, the second-largest gap of the 53 zones in Asia whose clocks run ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time was used in 24 years since 1970, last in 2004; under the current rules the clocks no longer change.
  • Qostanay: The latest change of standard time came on March 1, 2024, from UTC+6 to UTC+5. Daylight saving time was used in 24 years since 1970, last in 2004; under the current rules the clocks no longer change.
  • Qyzylorda: The Qyzylorda zone has changed its standard time 8 times since 1970, tied second-most among all 312 zones. The latest change of standard time came on December 21, 2018, from UTC+6 to UTC+5.

How the zones compare with Almaty since 1970

  • Qyzylorda: usually 1 hour behind Almaty; different on 6,566 days in 1981–2018 and 2024–2026; same time today.
  • Qostanay: usually 1 hour behind Almaty; different on 8,281 days in 1981–2026; same time today.
  • Aqtobe: usually 1 hour behind Almaty; different on 1,220 days in 1981–2004 and 2024–2026; same time today.
  • Aqtau: usually 1 hour behind Almaty; different on 5,090 days in 1981–2004 and 2024–2026; same time today.
  • Atyrau: usually 1 hour behind Almaty; different on 3,446 days in 1981–2004 and 2024–2026; same time today.
  • Oral: usually 1 hour behind Almaty; different on 6,552 days in 1981–2004 and 2024–2026; same time today.

Every change of standard time since 1970

39 changes across the 7 zones, oldest first.

  • October 1, 1981 Aqtau: UTC+5 to UTC+6
  • October 1, 1981 Aqtobe: summer offset kept as standard time
  • October 1, 1981 Atyrau: UTC+5 to UTC+6
  • October 1, 1981 Oral: summer offset kept as standard time
  • October 1, 1981 Qostanay: summer offset kept as standard time
  • October 1, 1981 Qyzylorda: summer offset kept as standard time
  • April 1, 1982 Aqtau: summer offset kept as standard time
  • April 1, 1982 Aqtobe: summer offset kept as standard time
  • April 1, 1982 Atyrau: summer offset kept as standard time
  • April 1, 1982 Oral: summer offset kept as standard time
  • April 1, 1982 Qostanay: summer offset kept as standard time
  • April 1, 1982 Qyzylorda: summer offset kept as standard time
  • March 26, 1989 Oral: summer offset kept as standard time
  • March 31, 1991 Almaty: summer offset kept as standard time
  • March 31, 1991 Aqtau: summer offset kept as standard time
  • March 31, 1991 Aqtobe: summer offset kept as standard time
  • March 31, 1991 Atyrau: summer offset kept as standard time
  • March 31, 1991 Qostanay: summer offset kept as standard time
  • March 31, 1991 Qyzylorda: summer offset kept as standard time
  • September 29, 1991 Qyzylorda: summer offset kept as standard time
  • January 19, 1992 Almaty: UTC+5 to UTC+6
  • January 19, 1992 Aqtau: UTC+4 to UTC+5
  • January 19, 1992 Aqtobe: UTC+4 to UTC+5
  • January 19, 1992 Atyrau: UTC+4 to UTC+5
  • January 19, 1992 Oral: UTC+4 to UTC+5
  • January 19, 1992 Qostanay: UTC+4 to UTC+5
  • January 19, 1992 Qyzylorda: UTC+5 to UTC+6
  • March 29, 1992 Oral: summer offset kept as standard time
  • March 29, 1992 Qyzylorda: summer offset kept as standard time
  • September 25, 1994 Aqtau: UTC+5 to UTC+4
  • March 28, 1999 Atyrau: summer offset kept as standard time
  • October 31, 2004 Aqtau: summer offset kept as standard time
  • October 31, 2004 Atyrau: summer offset kept as standard time
  • October 31, 2004 Oral: summer offset kept as standard time
  • October 31, 2004 Qostanay: summer offset kept as standard time
  • October 31, 2004 Qyzylorda: summer offset kept as standard time
  • December 21, 2018 Qyzylorda: UTC+6 to UTC+5
  • March 1, 2024 Almaty: UTC+6 to UTC+5
  • March 1, 2024 Qostanay: UTC+6 to UTC+5