Time in Kazakhstan
Standard time in Kazakhstan is either or. These times apply throughout the year as Kazakhstan does not observe Daylight saving time.
IANA time zone database
The tz database identifies seven zones for Kazakhstan. Data in columns marked * are from the file zone.tab of the database.| coordinates* | tzid* | comments* | UTC offset |
| +4315+07657 | Asia/Almaty | most areas | |
| +4448+06528 | Asia/Qyzylorda | Qyzylorda | |
| +5312+06337 | Asia/Qostanay | Qostanay/Kostanay/Kustanay | |
| +5017+05710 | Asia/Aqtobe | Aqtobe | |
| +4431+05016 | Asia/Aqtau | Mangghystau | |
| +4707+05156 | Asia/Atyrau | Atyrau | |
| +5113+05121 | Asia/Oral | West Kazakhstan |
According to an email on the tz mailing list, Kostanay Region could be part of Asia/Qyzylorda .
Time by region
| Region | Type | tzid | UTC offset |
| Akmola | region | Asia/Almaty | |
| Aktobe | region | Asia/Aqtobe | |
| Almaty | city | Asia/Almaty | |
| Almaty Region | region | Asia/Almaty | |
| Nur-Sultan | city | Asia/Almaty | |
| Atyrau | region | Asia/Atyrau | |
| Baikonur | city | Asia/Almaty | |
| East Kazakhstan | region | Asia/Almaty | |
| Karagandy | region | Asia/Almaty | |
| Kostanay | region | Asia/Qostanay | |
| Kyzylorda | region | Asia/Qyzylorda | |
| Mangystau | region | Asia/Aqtau | |
| North Kazakhstan | region | Asia/Almaty | |
| Pavlodar | region | Asia/Almaty | |
| Shymkent | city | Asia/Almaty | |
| Turkistan | region | Asia/Almaty | |
| West Kazakhstan | region | Asia/Oral | |
| Jambyl | region | Asia/Almaty |
Notes:
- Almaty, Nur-Sultan and Shymkent cities have the status of State importance and do not relate to any region.
- Baikonur city has a special status because it is currently being leased to Russia with Baikonur cosmodrome until 2050.