Current Date And Time In Taraz, Kazakhstan
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Taraz, a city in Zhambyl, Kazakhstan in Asia. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Taraz — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Taraz | |
| State | Zhambyl | |
| Country | Kazakhstan | |
| Continent | Asia | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 358,153 | |
| Area | 187.80 km² (72.51 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Zhambyl | #1 of 16 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Kazakhstani Tenge | |
| Code ISO-4217 | KZT | |
| Symbol | ₸ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +7 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 810 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .kz | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 611 | |
| In Feet | 2,005 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 42.9 | |
| Longitude | 71.37 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.898° N 71.373° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 42° 53' 53" N 71° 22' 24" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42° 53.88' N 71° 22.4' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Pokrovka, Kyrgyzstan (26 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +05:00 to +06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:15 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 08:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 7m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 080000 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Almaty | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1720-01-01 |
Taraz is a city situated in Zhambyl, Kazakhstan, within Asia. GeoNames classifies Taraz as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Zhambyl
The latitude and longitude of Taraz pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 611 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Taraz on the map
Taraz runs on UTC +05:00 to +06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Taraz run on Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT), shown with the symbol ₸. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Taraz exchange rates
To ring a number in Taraz from outside Kazakhstan, dial +7 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Taraz and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Taraz ranks #1 of 16 cities in Zhambyl. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Zhambyl market. › Cities near Taraz
Taraz has a recorded population of approximately 358,153 people. That places it #1 of 16 cities with population data in Zhambyl. Browse more cities in Zhambyl for comparison.
Taraz spans approximately 187.80 square kilometers (72.51 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Taraz is part of Zhambyl in Kazakhstan. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Taraz keeps UTC +05:00 to +06:00. Today the sun rises around 06:15 AM and sets around 08:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Taraz price in Kazakhstani tenge (KZT), written with the symbol ₸. Check live rates on our Taraz currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Taraz lands you closest to Pokrovka, Kyrgyzstan, about 26 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Taraz sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
