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Time Difference: Almaty to London

🇰🇿AlmatyUTC+6
vs
🇬🇧LondonUTC+0
🇰🇿
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Wed, Jun 3
🇬🇧
London, UK
Wed, Jun 3

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Time Difference
4 hours
London is 4 hours behind Almaty

Almaty vs London timezone guide

Almaty (Kazakhstan) uses the Asia/Almaty timezone at UTC+6, while London (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. This means London is 6 hours behind Almaty (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Almaty and London

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 4 hours per day. The shared window is 1pm5pm in Almaty, which is 9am1pm in London. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

AlmatyLondonStatus
6am2amAlmaty early, London asleep
7am3amAlmaty early, London asleep
8am4amAlmaty early, London asleep
9am5amAlmaty working hours, London asleep
10am6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm5pmAlmaty evening, London evening
10pm6pmAlmaty late evening, London evening

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Almaty and London

London observes daylight saving time, but Almaty does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around London's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 Mar 29Almaty is 5 hours ahead London
  • Mar 29 Oct 25Almaty is 4 hours ahead London
  • Oct 25 Jan 1Almaty is 5 hours ahead London

Distance between Almaty and London

Great-circle distance
5,598 km
Direct flight time
~7h 35m

Almaty and London are 5,598 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~7h 35m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Almaty and London?
The current time difference is 4 hours. Almaty is currently 4 hours ahead of London.
Is Almaty ahead of London?
Yes. Almaty is currently 4 hours ahead of London.
What time is it in London when it's 9 AM in Almaty?
When it's 9 AM in Almaty, it's 5am in London.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Almaty and London?
The best window is 1pm–5pm in Almaty, which is 9am–1pm in London. That's 4 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Almaty and London observe daylight saving time?
London observes daylight saving time, but Almaty does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Almaty and London?
Almaty and London are 5,598 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 7 hours 35 minutes.