AQTT time now |
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05:07:05 Fri, 4 Jul 2025
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| UTC Offset: UTC +5 |
Aqtobe Time (AQTT) operates at UTC+5 hours and was originally used in the western regions of Kazakhstan, including the city of Aqtobe. Also known as "West Kazakhstan Time," AQTT does not observe daylight saving time and stays consistent throughout the year. Since March 2024, it has been adopted as the official standard time zone for the entire country after Kazakhstan unified to a single national time zone.
Importance and Global Use of AQTT
Aqtobe Time is vital for consistent scheduling and coordination within Kazakhstan, covering everything from government services to business, education, and transportation. After Kazakhstan unified its time zones in 2024, AQTT became the single reference time across the entire nation, simplifying timekeeping and reducing confusion between eastern and western regions.
Internationally, AQTT (UTC+5) helps Kazakhstan align its business hours, trade activities, and communication with partners in Europe, the Middle East, and neighboring Central Asian countries. Its fixed, year-round offset supports smooth global coordination for aviation, shipping, and diplomatic relations.
Where and When AQTT is used worldwide
Asia
Asian countries using AQTT all year:
- Kazakhstan
Other Time Zones in UTC +5
Other time zones share the same offset as Aqtobe Time (AQTT), but are known by different names. While their clocks align, they may represent different regions or countries based on local time zone definitions.
- Mawson Time – MAWT
- Maldives Time – MVT
- Oral Time – ORAT
- Pakistan Standard Time – PKT
- French Southern and Antarctic Time – TFT
- Tajikistan Time – TJT
- Turkmenistan Time – TMT
- Uzbekistan Time – UZT
- Vostok Time – VOST
- Yekaterinburg Time – YEKT