Offset
The time difference between Central Time and Almaty is 10 hours.
Central Time (CDT) is behind Almaty (GMT+5).
CDT: UTC-5
GMT+5: 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 Central Time and Almaty don't overlap on the same weekday. Almaty is 10 hours ahead of Central Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–10 AM in Central Time (5 PM–8 PM in Almaty) — suggest 8:00 AM Central Time (6:00 PM Almaty).
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.
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
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
About these zones
Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.
Almaty uses Kazakhstan Time. To call Kazakhstan, dial +7.
Almaty is approximately 6,500 miles north of Central Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| CST | Almaty | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 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
- Sunrise
- 5:35 AM
- Sunset
- 8:20 PM
- Day length
- 14h 45m
- Sunrise
- 4:33 AM
- Sunset
- 7:25 PM
- Day length
- 14h 52m
Daylight overlap: 1h 46m — 6:33 PM–8:20 PM in Central Time (4:33 AM–6:20 AM in Almaty). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Central Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Central Time
- GYY
- MDW
- ORD
- HOU
- IAH
- SAT
- DAL
- DFW
- AUS
- BNA
Airports in Kazakhstan Time
- ALA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am CST in Almaty?
- 9:00 am CST is 7:00 pm Almaty.
- What is 12:00 pm CST in Almaty?
- 12:00 pm CST is 10:00 pm Almaty.
- What is 12:30 pm CST in Almaty?
- 12:30 pm CST is 10:30 pm Almaty.
- What is 2:00 pm CST in Almaty?
- 2:00 pm CST is 12:00 am Almaty, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm CST in Almaty?
- 5:00 pm CST is 3:00 am Almaty, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm CST in Almaty?
- 11:30 pm CST is 9:30 am Almaty, the next day.