Geographic position of Astana

Astana is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 51.1801° N, 71.4460° E.

Astana lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Antipode of Astana

The point on Earth exactly opposite Astana is near Viña del Mar - when it's noon in Astana, it's close to midnight there.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Astana

Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.

Current Season in Astana

Astana is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.

Because Astana is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.

Longest & Shortest Day in Astana

In Astana, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 16h 34m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 7h 53m, a difference of roughly 8h 41m between the two.

This seasonal swing depends on Astana's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Astana at 51.18° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.

Population Ranking of Astana

With a population of 345,604, Astana ranks as the 7th most populous city in Kazakhstan, out of 83 cities tracked on this site.

Daylight saving time in Astana

Astana uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Almaty. The current local offset is UTC+5 / +05.

Astana does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.

Best Time to Call Astana

Business hours in Astana (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:

• New York: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
• Los Angeles: 9:00 PM (previous day) - 5:00 AM ( Partial overlap)
• London: 5:00 AM - 1:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
• Dubai: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
• Mumbai: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM ( Convenient)
• Tokyo: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
• Sydney: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM ( Partial overlap)

Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.

Time now in other cities in Kazakhstan

Public Holidays Affecting Astana

Official national holiday observed in Kazakhstan.

Frequently Asked Questions