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Time in Shymkent, Kazakhstan

Local time in Shymkent: 14:20

Thursday, 5 November 2026

Week 45 UTC+5

What time is it in Shymkent? It is on Thursday, 5 November 2026.

Next public holiday in Kazakhstan: Independence Day, Wednesday, 16 December (in 41 days) · All holidays

Shymkent time zone

Time zone
UTC+5
UTC offset
UTC+5
IANA time zone
Asia/Almaty
Week number
45

Daylight saving time in Shymkent

Shymkent does not observe daylight saving time. The time is UTC+5 all year round. The last time change was in 2024.

Sunrise and sunset in Shymkent today

Sunrise
06:59
Sunset
17:10
Solar noon
12:05
Day length
10 h 11 min (2 min 25 s shorter than yesterday)
Twilight
06:30–06:59 and 17:10–17:40
Next solar eclipse
Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 20271% of the Sun covered, maximum at 15:29

Sunrise and sunset for the whole year

Moon in Shymkent today

Waning crescent
Illumination: 15%

Moonrise
02:41
Moonset
15:04
Next full moon
Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 19:53
Next new moon
Monday, 9 November 2026, 12:02
Next lunar eclipse
Partial lunar eclipse, 6 July 2028Maximum at 23:19

Moon phases for the year

About Shymkent

Shymkent is the administrative centre of Shymkent, Kazakhstan. The time zone of Shymkent is UTC+5. The distance to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, is 996 km. As of 2023, the population of Shymkent is 1,191,877.

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Coordinates
42°18′36″N 69°36′02″E
Elevation
520 m
Region
Shymkent
Country
Kazakhstan
Population
1,191,877 (2023)
Distance to Astana
996 km

Where is Shymkent

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Working hours in Shymkent are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.

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Time difference from Shymkent

+ means the time there is ahead of Shymkent, − that it is behind.

  1. Los Angeles USA −13 hours
  2. Chicago USA −11 hours
  3. Mexico City Mexico −11 hours
  4. New York USA −10 hours
  5. Toronto Canada −10 hours
  6. São Paulo Brazil −8 hours
  7. London UK −5 hours
  8. Berlin Germany −4 hours
  9. Paris France −4 hours
  10. Cairo Egypt −3 hours
  11. Istanbul Turkey −2 hours
  12. Moscow Russia −2 hours
  13. Dubai UAE −1 hour
  14. Mumbai India +0.5 hours
  15. Beijing China +3 hours
  16. Hong Kong +3 hours
  17. Singapore +3 hours
  18. Seoul South Korea +4 hours
  19. Tokyo Japan +4 hours
  20. Sydney Australia +6 hours

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Shymkent in?

Shymkent is in the UTC+5 time zone (Asia/Almaty), UTC+5.

Does Shymkent observe daylight saving time?

No. Shymkent stays on UTC+5 all year round.

What is the UTC offset in Shymkent?

The current UTC offset in Shymkent is UTC+5.

What is UTC?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Shymkent is currently UTC+5.

What time is sunrise in Shymkent today?

Today the sun rises in Shymkent at 06:59 and sets at 17:10.

How far is Shymkent from Astana?

Shymkent is 996 km from Astana in a straight line.