Time Now 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: +05
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Clocks in Shymkent are set to UTC+05:00 under the Asia/Almaty zone. Shymkent does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Shymkent stands at an elevated 513 m above the sea. Shymkent is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2310 km off. Shymkent ranks among the biggest cities in Kazakhstan, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Shymkent sees 12h 32m between a 06:00 sunrise and a 18:33 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Shymkent
Daylight Hours in Shymkent
Shymkent gets 12h 33m of daylight today. Sunrise in Shymkent is at 06:00 and sunset in Shymkent is at 18:33.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 04:20 | 05:59 | 12:17 | 15:49 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:22 | 06:00 | 12:17 | 15:48 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:23 | 06:02 | 12:16 | 15:47 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:24 | 06:03 | 12:16 | 15:46 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:26 | 06:04 | 12:15 | 15:45 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:27 | 06:05 | 12:15 | 15:43 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:28 | 06:06 | 12:15 | 15:42 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Shymkent
Sunrise
in Shymkent
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Shymkent
↓
6:33 PM
Day Length
12h 32m
Dawn
in Shymkent
5:31 AM
Dusk
in Shymkent
7:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Shymkent
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
11.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:37
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:40
Distances & Clock Changes in Shymkent
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 12:44 on Monday, September 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. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Shymkent as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shymkent today?
Shymkent sees sunrise at 06:00 and sunset at 18:33 today, giving 12h 32m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Shymkent tonight?
The moon phase over Shymkent tonight is Waxing Crescent with 11.3% 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.