Benxi to Almaty: time difference
Almaty is 2 h behind Benxi. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Benxi 16:29 4:29 PM Almaty 14:29 2:29 PM You –:–
16:29 4:29 PM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 16:59
14:29 2:29 PM
East Kazakhstan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 07:12 · 🌙 18:03
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−2 h
Almaty is 2 h behind Benxi.
When you, Benxi and Almaty are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇳 Benxi
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇰🇿 Almaty
22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇳 Benxi | 🇰🇿 Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 16:29 | 14:29 |
| Local date | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | East Kazakhstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+6 |
| Offset from Benxi | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Asia/Almaty |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:02 | 07:12 |
| Sunset | 16:59 | 18:03 |
| Daylight | 10 h 57 min | 10 h 51 min |
| People on this clock | 809,655 | 1,475,400 |
Compare Benxi with another city
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Big time differences
Benxi and Almaty: common questions
What is the time difference between Benxi and Almaty?
Almaty is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+5, while Benxi is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Almaty at the start of the working day in Benxi?
The working day in Benxi starts at 9:00 AM; in Almaty it is 6:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Almaty when it is 6:00 PM in Benxi?
When it is 6:00 PM in Benxi, it is 3:00 PM in Almaty.
Is there a time when both Benxi and Almaty are at work?
Yes: from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Benxi (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Almaty), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Benxi is it still yesterday in Almaty?
Before 3:00 AM in Benxi, the date in Almaty has not changed yet. From 9:00 PM in Almaty, it is already the next day in Benxi.
Does the time gap between Benxi and Almaty change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Benxi nor in Almaty, so the gap is 3 hours all year round.
