Astana lies at 51°10'48.36"N 71°26'45.53"E (decimal: 51.1801, 71.4460), in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere. With a population of about 1,544,142, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Kazakhstan. Its elevation is about 358 m (1,175 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Asia/Almaty timezone.
Astana in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 51.180100, 71.445980 |
| DMS | 51°10'48.36"N 71°26'45.53"E |
| DDM | 51°10.8060'N 71°26.7588'E |
| UTM | 42U 670957E 5672697N |
| MGRS | 42U XB 70957 72696 |
| Plus Code | 9J3H5CJW+29X |
| Geohash | v94g1v13e |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 5,691 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 4,317 km · to the South Pole: 15,699 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-51.1801, -108.5540— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Astana through 2026
Local times (Asia/Almaty), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 08:19 | 16:17 | 7 h 58 min |
| Feb 1 | 07:53 | 17:04 | 9 h 11 min |
| Mar 1 | 07:01 | 17:54 | 10 h 53 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:52 | 18:46 | 12 h 54 min |
| May 1 | 04:49 | 19:36 | 14 h 47 min |
| Jun 1 | 04:06 | 20:20 | 16 h 14 min |
| Jul 1 | 04:03 | 20:34 | 16 h 30 min |
| Aug 1 | 04:39 | 20:03 | 15 h 24 min |
| Sep 1 | 05:28 | 19:03 | 13 h 35 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:15 | 17:55 | 11 h 40 min |
| Nov 1 | 07:07 | 16:50 | 9 h 43 min |
| Dec 1 | 07:56 | 16:12 | 8 h 15 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Astana
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 4,765 km | 2,961 mi | 300° WNW |
| New York | 9,262 km | 5,755 mi | 334° NNW |
| Tokyo | 5,554 km | 3,451 mi | 80° E |
| Sydney | 12,229 km | 7,599 mi | 120° ESE |
| Dubai | 3,199 km | 1,988 mi | 212° SSW |
| Singapore | 6,315 km | 3,924 mi | 140° SE |
| Los Angeles | 10,490 km | 6,518 mi | 8° N |
| Johannesburg | 9,595 km | 5,962 mi | 218° SW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Novosibirsk, Russia | 876 km | 56° ENE |
| Yekaterinburg, Russia | 946 km | 316° NW |
| Almaty, Kazakhstan | 973 km | 153° SSE |
| Tashkent, Uzbekistan | 1,116 km | 190° S |
| Kazan, Russia | 1,555 km | 298° WNW |
Local time
Astana uses the Asia/Almaty timezone (UTC+05:00 in January, UTC+05:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.