Datong to Almaty: time difference
Almaty is 2 h behind Datong. 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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Datong 08:05 8:05 AM Almaty 06:05 6:05 AM You –:–
08:05 8:05 AM
China Standard Time · UTC+8
☀️ 06:44 · 🌙 17:41
06:05 6:05 AM
East Kazakhstan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 07:13 · 🌙 18:02
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−2 h
Almaty is 2 h behind Datong.
When you, Datong 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
🇨🇳 Datong
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 | 🇨🇳 Datong | 🇰🇿 Almaty |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:05 | 06:05 |
| Local date | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Time zone | China Standard Time | East Kazakhstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 | UTC+6 |
| Offset from Datong | — | −2 h |
| IANA zone | Asia/Shanghai | Asia/Almaty |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:44 | 07:13 |
| Sunset | 17:41 | 18:02 |
| Daylight | 10 h 57 min | 10 h 49 min |
| People on this clock | 3,318,057 | 1,475,400 |
Compare Datong with another city
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Big time differences
Datong and Almaty: common questions
What is the time difference between Datong and Almaty?
Almaty is 3 hours behind: it uses UTC+5, while Datong is on UTC+8.
What time is it in Almaty when it is 9:00 AM in Datong?
When it is 9:00 AM in Datong, it is 6:00 AM in Almaty.
What time is it in Almaty when it is 6:00 PM in Datong?
When it is 6:00 PM in Datong, it is 3:00 PM in Almaty.
When do working hours in Datong and in Almaty overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Datong, which is 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Almaty.
When does the date change in Almaty compared with Datong?
The new day starts in Almaty later: until 3:00 AM in Datong, it is still the previous day there. From 9:00 PM in Almaty, Datong is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Datong and Almaty change?
No. Neither place uses daylight saving time, so the difference stays 3 hours all year.
