Days in Oral are currently getting shorter, about 27 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Oral
Oral is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 51.2460° N, 51.4256° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,705 km (3,545 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,314 km (2,681 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,724 km (9,770 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,584 km (2,227 mi) east
Oral 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 Oral
The point on Earth exactly opposite Oral is near Wellington - when it's noon in Oral, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Oral
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Oral
Oral is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 1 day from now.
Because Oral 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 Oral
In Oral, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 16h 35m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 7h 52m, a difference of roughly 8h 43m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Oral's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Oral at 51.25° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Oral
With a population of 330,000, Oral ranks as the 8th most populous city in Kazakhstan, out of 83 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Oral
Manshuk Mametova International Airport (URA / UARR) is a major international airport serving Oral directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:20:18.
Daylight saving time in Oral
Oral uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Oral. The current local offset is UTC+5 / +05.
Oral does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Oral
Business hours in Oral (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 Difference from Oral
Compare time in Oral with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Oral
Official national holiday observed in Kazakhstan.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Oral in?
Oral follows the Asia/Oral time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Oral at UTC+5.
What time is it in Oral right now?
The current local time in Oral is 19:20:18 on Sunday, 20 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Oral observe daylight saving time?
No. Oral is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Oral?
Oral is currently UTC+5, meaning local time is +5 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Oral?
Manshuk Mametova International Airport (URA) is the airport serving Oral. The current local time at the airport is 19:20:18.
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