Offset
The time difference between Almaty and Eastern Time is 9 hours.
Almaty (GMT+5) is ahead of Eastern Time (EDT).
GMT+5: UTC+5
EDT: UTC-4
Eastern 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 Eastern Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Eastern Time is 9 hours behind Almaty.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 4 PM–8 PM in Almaty (7 AM–11 AM in Eastern Time) — suggest 6:00 PM Almaty (9:00 AM Eastern 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.
Eastern Time is also known as EST, or EDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Eastern Time is approximately 6,350 miles north of Almaty.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Almaty | EST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time; Almaty does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern Time transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from EDT to EST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:16 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Day length
- 10h 43m
- Sunrise
- 7:15 AM
- Sunset
- 6:07 PM
- Day length
- 10h 52m
Cities in these zones
Cities in Eastern Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Kazakhstan Time
- ALA
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Almaty in EST?
- 9:00 am Almaty is 12:00 am EST.
- What is 12:00 pm Almaty in EST?
- 12:00 pm Almaty is 3:00 am EST.
- What is 12:30 pm Almaty in EST?
- 12:30 pm Almaty is 3:30 am EST.
- What is 2:00 pm Almaty in EST?
- 2:00 pm Almaty is 5:00 am EST.
- What is 5:00 pm Almaty in EST?
- 5:00 pm Almaty is 8:00 am EST.
- What is 11:30 pm Almaty in EST?
- 11:30 pm Almaty is 2:30 pm EST.