Time Zone Information
Aktau, Kazakhstan
Current Time
02:07:22
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 local time in Aktau
Aktau, Kazakhstan uses the Asia/Aqtau time zone, currently UTC+5.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+5 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Aktau.
Time Zone
| City | Aktau |
|---|---|
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Aqtau |
| UTC Offset | UTC+5 |
| Coordinates | 43.6610500, 51.1739200 |
| Population | 147,443 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Aktau does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+5 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Aqtau
Frequently Asked Questions
Aktau, Kazakhstan is in the Asia/Aqtau time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+5.
The current UTC offset for Aktau is UTC+5. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Aktau does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.