What time is it in Balqash right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Balqash, Kazakhstan, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Almaty. Balqash is 5 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Balqash in?

Balqash uses Kazakhstan Time. Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Almaty, and the current UTC offset is UTC+5.

Does Balqash observe daylight saving time?

No. Balqash stays on UTC+5 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Balqash?

Open the time zone converter for Balqash to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Balqash, Karaganda, Kazakhstan

Balqash is on Kazakhstan Time, UTC+5. Balqash does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Balqash, Kazakhstan

3:33 PM:55

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+5

Country: Kazakhstan
Region: Karaganda
Lat/Long: 46°51'N / 74°59'E
Elevation: 372 m
Population: 81,364
Currency: Tenge (KZT)
Languages: Kazakh, Russian
Dialling code: +7

Time zone in Balqash

Time zone
Kazakhstan Time
Asia/Almaty
UTC offset
UTC+5
5 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Balqash keeps UTC+5

Balqash keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Almaty, one of 7 time zones in use in Kazakhstan. Balqash does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Balqash today

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Sunset
4:52 PM
Day length
10 hours 17 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Balqash for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 46°51'N / 74°59'E.

Time difference between Balqash and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Balqash. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Balqash
City	Local time	Compared to Balqash
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:33 AM	−9h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:33 AM	−12h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:33 AM	−10h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:33 AM	−9h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:33 AM	−11h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:33 AM	−8h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:33 AM	−5h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:33 AM	−4h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:33 AM	−4h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:33 AM	−4h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:33 PM	−3h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:33 PM	−1h (behind)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:03 PM	+30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:33 PM	+3h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:33 PM	+3h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:33 PM	+4h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:33 PM	+6h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:33 PM	+8h (ahead)

Other cities near Balqash

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