Time in Aktau, Kazakhstan now
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in Aktau
Aktau, Mangystau, Kazakhstan is in the Asia/Aqtau time zone. The local time is on Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5), UTC+05:00. Around 147,000 people live here.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+05:00 all year round. Today the sun rises at 07:27 and sets at 19:25 (11 h 58 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Aqtau
- Abbreviation
- UTC+5 — Kazakhstan Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+05:00
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 43.66° N, 51.17° E
- Country
- Kazakhstan · Mangystau
Time difference from Aktau
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 h behind | |
| London | 4 h behind | |
| Paris | 3 h behind | |
| Dubai | 1 h behind | |
| New Delhi | 30 min ahead | |
| Singapore | 3 h ahead | |
| Tokyo | 4 h ahead | |
| Sydney | 5 h ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 12 h behind | |
| Beijing | 3 h ahead |
Frequently asked
What time is it in Aktau right now?
The current time in Aktau is 20:57 (UTC+5, UTC+05:00) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is Aktau in?
Aktau uses the IANA time zone Asia/Aqtau. It is currently Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5), UTC+05:00.
Does Aktau observe daylight saving time?
No. Aktau stays on UTC+05:00 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Aktau and New York?
Aktau is 9 h ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 21:00 in Aktau.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Aktau today?
Today the sun rises at 07:27 and sets at 19:25 local time, giving 11 h 58 min of daylight.