General Information

General Information for travelers going to Kazakhstan

Language(s): Kazak, Russian
Capital City: Astana
Local Time: Western (including Aktau, Atyrau & Uralsk):

  • From 28 Mar 04 to 30 Oct 04 GMT +5
  • From 31 Oct 04 to 26 Mar 05 GMT +4
  • Central (including Aktyubinsk & Kyzl-Orda):
  • From 28 Mar 04 to 30 Oct 04 GMT +6
  • From 31 Oct 04 to 26 Mar 05 GMT +5

Eastern:

  • From 28 Mar 04 to 30 Oct 04 GMT +7
  • From 31 Oct 04 to 26 Mar 05 GMT +6

Currency: Tenge (KZT 1 = 100 Tiyin)
Notes: KZT: 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000
Coins: Tenge: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100
Dialling Code: 7
Electricity: 220V AV 50Hz