Current Time in Shymkent, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Lat/Long: 42.3° N, 69.6° E
Elevation: 513 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 332 cities in Kazakhstan by population
Region: Shymkent
Country: 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan (Asia)
IANA Timezone: Asia/Almaty
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: GMT+5
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Shymkent is in the Asia/Almaty time zone (UTC+05:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Shymkent
Shymkent gets 15h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shymkent is at 04:44 and sunset in Shymkent is at 19:59.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 04m near the December solstice to 15h 16m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 14 Jun ● | 02:25 | 04:44 | 12:21 | 16:25 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Mon, 15 Jun | 02:25 | 04:44 | 12:21 | 16:25 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Tue, 16 Jun | 02:25 | 04:44 | 12:22 | 16:25 | 19:59 | 21:29 |
| Wed, 17 Jun | 02:24 | 04:44 | 12:22 | 16:25 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Thu, 18 Jun | 02:24 | 04:44 | 12:22 | 16:26 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 02:24 | 04:44 | 12:22 | 16:26 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 02:24 | 04:44 | 12:23 | 16:26 | 20:01 | 21:31 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shymkent
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How Far Is Shymkent From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,310 km | SW (219deg) |
| Mumbai | 2,601 km | S (172deg) |
| Moscow | 2,733 km | NW (314deg) |
| Hong Kong | 4,671 km | ESE (104deg) |
| Paris | 5,112 km | WNW (302deg) |
| London | 5,189 km | NW (307deg) |
| Singapore | 5,687 km | SE (134deg) |
| Tokyo | 5,928 km | ENE (72deg) |
Shymkent's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Shymkent and you would surface in the open ocean, near 42.3deg S, 110.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shymkent
What time is it in Shymkent right now?
The current local time in Shymkent is 12:16 on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Shymkent follows the Asia/Almaty time zone.
What time zone is Shymkent in?
Shymkent uses the Asia/Almaty IANA time zone (UTC+05:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Shymkent?
Is Shymkent on daylight saving time right now?
No — Shymkent is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shymkent today?
Today in Shymkent: sunrise is at 04:44 and sunset is at 19:59, giving 15h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shymkent tonight?
The moon phase over Shymkent tonight is New Moon with 1.2% illumination.
What is solar time in Shymkent?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Shymkent, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.