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Current local time in Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Asia/Almaty
Observatory log
Shymkent, observed
- 01Time zone
Kazakhstan Time
UTC+5 · UTC+5 · IANA
Asia/Almaty- 02Daylight saving
Shymkent does not observe daylight saving time.
Clocks stay on UTC+5 (UTC+5) all year. No change is scheduled in tzdata 2026e.
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise06:33Sunset17:42Day length11 h 9 minSolar noon12:07
MoonWaxing crescent, 13% lit
Golden hour06:16–07:11 · 17:04–17:59
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Kazakhstan is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Kazakhstan
- 07Also on this clock
- 08Coordinates
42.32° N, 69.59° E · South Kazakhstan
Differences
Shymkent and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from ShymkentDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −4 h | |
 New York | −9 h | |
| Los Angeles | −12 h | |
| Chicago | −10 h | |
 São Paulo | −8 h | |
 Paris | −3 h | |
 Dubai | −1 h | |
 Mumbai | +30 min | |
 Singapore | +3 h | |
 Hong Kong | +3 h | |
 Tokyo | +4 h |
Questions
Asked about Shymkent
What time zone is Shymkent in?
Shymkent uses Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5), UTC+5. Its IANA time-zone ID is Asia/Almaty.
Does Shymkent use daylight saving time?
No. Shymkent does not observe daylight saving time: the clocks stay on Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5) all year.
When does the sun rise and set in Shymkent today?
Today in Shymkent the sun rises at 06:33 and sets at 17:42, giving 11 h 9 min of daylight.