Istanbul to Astana: time difference
Astana is 2 h ahead of Istanbul. 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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Istanbul 09:31 9:31 AM Astana 11:31 11:31 AM You –:–
09:31 9:31 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
11:31 11:31 AM
Kazakhstan Time · UTC+5
☀️ 07:15 · 🌙 16:42
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+2 h
Astana is 2 h ahead of Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Astana are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇷 Istanbul
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
🇰🇿 Astana
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 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇰🇿 Astana |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 09:31 | 11:31 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Türkiye Standard Time | Kazakhstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+5 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Asia/Almaty |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 07:15 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 16:42 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 9 h 27 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 814,400 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
More comparisons with Istanbul: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Istanbul and Astana: common questions
How far ahead of Istanbul is Astana?
Astana is 2 hours ahead of Istanbul: UTC+5 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Astana at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Astana it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Astana at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Astana it is 8:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Astana are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Istanbul (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Astana), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Astana?
From 10:00 PM in Istanbul it is already the next day in Astana. The other way round, until 2:00 AM in Astana it is still the previous day in Istanbul.
Does the time gap between Istanbul and Astana change during the year?
No, the clocks change neither in Istanbul nor in Astana, so the gap is 2 hours all year round.
