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Almaty to CST Converter

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Almaty4:18 pmSat, Jul 25
AlmatyGMT+5
Kazakhstan · UTC+5
4:18 pmSat, Jul 25
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Central TimeCDT
North America · UTC-5
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Offset

The time difference between Almaty and Central Time is 10 hours.

10 hours

Almaty (GMT+5) is ahead of Central Time (CDT).

GMT+5: UTC+5

CDT: UTC-5

Central Time is currently observing daylight saving time; Almaty is not.

When to schedule

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Almaty and Central Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Central Time is 10 hours behind Almaty.

With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:

  • 5 PM–8 PM in Almaty (7 AM–10 AM in Central Time) — suggest 6:00 PM Almaty (8:00 AM Central Time).

This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

Kazakhstan

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
  • International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
  • Nauryz MeyramySat, Mar 21
  • Nauryz MeyramySun, Mar 22
  • Nauryz MeyramyMon, Mar 23
  • Kazakhstan People's Unity DayFri, May 1
  • Defender of the Fatherland DayThu, May 7
  • Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory DaySat, May 9
  • Capital City DayMon, Jul 6
  • Constitution DaySun, Aug 30
  • Republic DaySun, Oct 25
  • Independence DayWed, Dec 16

United States

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
  • Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
  • Memorial DayMon, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
  • Independence DayFri, Jul 3
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

Almaty uses Kazakhstan Time. To call Kazakhstan, dial +7.

Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.

Central Time is approximately 6,500 miles north of Almaty.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

AlmatyCSTDay
12:00 am2:00 pm-1 day
1:00 am3:00 pm-1 day
2:00 am4:00 pm-1 day
3:00 am5:00 pm-1 day
4:00 am6:00 pm-1 day
5:00 am7:00 pm-1 day
6:00 am8:00 pm-1 day
7:00 am9:00 pm-1 day
8:00 am10:00 pm-1 day
9:00 am11:00 pm-1 day
10:00 am12:00 amSame day
11:00 am1:00 amSame day
12:00 pm2:00 amSame day
1:00 pm3:00 amSame day
2:00 pm4:00 amSame day
3:00 pm5:00 amSame day
4:00 pm6:00 amSame day
5:00 pm7:00 amSame day
6:00 pm8:00 amSame day
7:00 pm9:00 amSame day
8:00 pm10:00 amSame day
9:00 pm11:00 amSame day
10:00 pm12:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm1:00 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Central Time observes daylight saving time; Almaty does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Central Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from CDT to CST.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Almaty
Sunrise
4:35 AM
Sunset
7:24 PM
Day length
14h 48m
Central Time
Sunrise
5:38 AM
Sunset
8:17 PM
Day length
14h 39m

Daylight overlap: 3h 46m — 3:38 PM–7:24 PM in Almaty (5:38 AM–9:24 AM in Central Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Kazakhstan Time

  • ALA

Airports in Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Almaty in CST?
9:00 am Almaty is 11:00 pm CST, the previous day.
What is 12:00 pm Almaty in CST?
12:00 pm Almaty is 2:00 am CST.
What is 12:30 pm Almaty in CST?
12:30 pm Almaty is 2:30 am CST.
What is 2:00 pm Almaty in CST?
2:00 pm Almaty is 4:00 am CST.
What is 5:00 pm Almaty in CST?
5:00 pm Almaty is 7:00 am CST.
What is 11:30 pm Almaty in CST?
11:30 pm Almaty is 1:30 pm CST.