Sunrise & Sunset Today in Shymkent, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:22 ↑ 95.6° E
Sunset Today: 17:56 ↑ 264.1° W
Day Length: 11h 33m
Sun Direction: SSE
Sun Altitude: 41.94°
Sun Distance: 149.618 million km
Next Solstice: Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Shymkent?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Shymkent
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:18
↑
94° E
|
18:03
↑
266° W
|
11h 44m | -2m 49s | 04:44 | 19:37 | 05:17 | 19:04 | 05:50 | 18:31 | 12:11 | 149.77 |
| 2 |
06:19
↑
94° E
|
18:01
↑
266° W
|
11h 42m | -2m 49s | 04:45 | 19:35 | 05:18 | 19:02 | 05:51 | 18:30 | 12:11 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
06:20
↑
95° E
|
17:59
↑
265° W
|
11h 39m | -2m 49s | 04:47 | 19:33 | 05:19 | 19:00 | 05:52 | 18:28 | 12:10 | 149.68 |
| 4 |
06:21
↑
95° E
|
17:58
↑
265° W
|
11h 36m | -2m 49s | 04:48 | 19:31 | 05:20 | 18:59 | 05:53 | 18:26 | 12:10 | 149.64 |
| 5 |
06:22
↑
96° E
|
17:56
↑
264° W
|
11h 33m | -2m 48s | 04:49 | 19:29 | 05:22 | 18:57 | 05:54 | 18:25 | 12:10 | 149.60 |
| 6 |
06:24
↑
96° E
|
17:54
↑
264° W
|
11h 30m | -2m 48s | 04:50 | 19:28 | 05:23 | 18:55 | 05:55 | 18:23 | 12:09 | 149.56 |
| 7 |
06:25
↑
97° E
|
17:53
↑
263° W
|
11h 27m | -2m 48s | 04:51 | 19:26 | 05:24 | 18:53 | 05:56 | 18:21 | 12:09 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
06:26
↑
97° E
|
17:51
↑
263° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 48s | 04:52 | 19:24 | 05:25 | 18:52 | 05:57 | 18:20 | 12:09 | 149.47 |
| 9 |
06:27
↑
98° E
|
17:49
↑
262° W
|
11h 22m | -2m 47s | 04:53 | 19:23 | 05:26 | 18:50 | 05:58 | 18:18 | 12:08 | 149.43 |
| 10 |
06:28
↑
98° E
|
17:48
↑
262° W
|
11h 19m | -2m 47s | 04:54 | 19:21 | 05:27 | 18:48 | 05:59 | 18:16 | 12:08 | 149.39 |
| 11 |
06:29
↑
99° E
|
17:46
↑
261° W
|
11h 16m | -2m 47s | 04:56 | 19:19 | 05:28 | 18:47 | 06:00 | 18:15 | 12:08 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
06:30
↑
99° E
|
17:44
↑
260° W
|
11h 14m | -2m 46s | 04:57 | 19:18 | 05:29 | 18:45 | 06:02 | 18:13 | 12:08 | 149.30 |
| 13 |
06:31
↑
100° E
|
17:43
↑
260° W
|
11h 11m | -2m 46s | 04:58 | 19:16 | 05:30 | 18:44 | 06:03 | 18:11 | 12:07 | 149.26 |
| 14 |
06:33
↑
100° E
|
17:41
↑
260° W
|
11h 08m | -2m 46s | 05:00 | 19:15 | 05:31 | 18:42 | 06:04 | 18:10 | 12:07 | 149.22 |
| 15 |
06:34
↑
101° E
|
17:39
↑
259° W
|
11h 05m | -2m 45s | 05:00 | 19:13 | 05:33 | 18:41 | 06:05 | 18:08 | 12:07 | 149.17 |
| 16 |
06:35
↑
101° ESE
|
17:38
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 02m | -2m 45s | 05:01 | 19:11 | 05:34 | 18:39 | 06:06 | 18:07 | 12:07 | 149.13 |
| 17 |
06:36
↑
102° ESE
|
17:36
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 00m | -2m 44s | 05:02 | 19:10 | 05:35 | 18:37 | 06:07 | 18:05 | 12:07 | 149.09 |
| 18 |
06:37
↑
102° ESE
|
17:35
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 57m | -2m 44s | 05:03 | 19:08 | 05:36 | 18:36 | 06:08 | 18:04 | 12:06 | 149.04 |
| 19 |
06:38
↑
103° ESE
|
17:33
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 54m | -2m 43s | 05:05 | 19:07 | 05:37 | 18:35 | 06:09 | 18:02 | 12:06 | 149.00 |
| 20 |
06:40
↑
103° ESE
|
17:32
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 52m | -2m 42s | 05:06 | 19:05 | 05:38 | 18:33 | 06:11 | 18:01 | 12:06 | 148.96 |
| 21 |
06:41
↑
104° ESE
|
17:30
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 49m | -2m 42s | 05:07 | 19:04 | 05:39 | 18:32 | 06:12 | 17:59 | 12:06 | 148.92 |
| 22 |
06:42
↑
104° ESE
|
17:29
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 46m | -2m 41s | 05:08 | 19:03 | 05:40 | 18:30 | 06:13 | 17:58 | 12:06 | 148.87 |
| 23 |
06:43
↑
105° ESE
|
17:27
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 43m | -2m 40s | 05:09 | 19:01 | 05:41 | 18:29 | 06:14 | 17:56 | 12:05 | 148.83 |
| 24 |
06:44
↑
105° ESE
|
17:26
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 41m | -2m 40s | 05:10 | 19:00 | 05:42 | 18:27 | 06:15 | 17:55 | 12:05 | 148.79 |
| 25 |
06:46
↑
106° ESE
|
17:24
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 38m | -2m 39s | 05:11 | 18:58 | 05:44 | 18:26 | 06:16 | 17:53 | 12:05 | 148.75 |
| 26 |
06:47
↑
106° ESE
|
17:23
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 35m | -2m 38s | 05:12 | 18:57 | 05:45 | 18:25 | 06:17 | 17:52 | 12:05 | 148.71 |
| 27 |
06:48
↑
107° ESE
|
17:21
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 33m | -2m 37s | 05:13 | 18:56 | 05:46 | 18:23 | 06:19 | 17:51 | 12:05 | 148.67 |
| 28 |
06:49
↑
107° ESE
|
17:20
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 30m | -2m 36s | 05:14 | 18:55 | 05:47 | 18:22 | 06:20 | 17:49 | 12:05 | 148.63 |
| 29 |
06:50
↑
108° ESE
|
17:19
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 28m | -2m 35s | 05:16 | 18:53 | 05:48 | 18:21 | 06:21 | 17:48 | 12:05 | 148.59 |
| 30 |
06:52
↑
108° ESE
|
17:17
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 25m | -2m 34s | 05:17 | 18:52 | 05:49 | 18:20 | 06:22 | 17:47 | 12:05 | 148.55 |
| 31 |
06:53
↑
108° ESE
|
17:16
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 23m | -2m 33s | 05:18 | 18:51 | 05:50 | 18:18 | 06:23 | 17:46 | 12:05 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Shymkent. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Shymkent, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Shymkent?
Days in Shymkent are currently getting shorter by about 2m 49s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Shymkent Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:54-06:05 | 18:14-18:25 |
| Golden hour | 06:05-06:59 | 17:20-18:14 |
Shymkent's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 15m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 04m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 04:44 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:02 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Shymkent
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Shymkent also fixes the Qibla: face 239deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 3,613 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Shymkent on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Shymkent get the golden hour at 06:05-06:59 in the morning and 17:20-18:14 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:54-06:05 and 18:14-18:25. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Shymkent
What time is sunrise in Shymkent today?
Sunrise in Shymkent today is at 06:22 local time.
What time is sunset in Shymkent today?
The sun sets over Shymkent today at 17:56 local time.
What time is solar noon in Shymkent today?
Solar noon in Shymkent — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:10 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Shymkent?
In Shymkent today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:25 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Shymkent?
Nautical twilight in Shymkent today runs from 05:22 in the morning to 18:57 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Shymkent for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Shymkent ends at 19:29 in the evening and resumes at 04:49 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Shymkent?
Today in Shymkent, the sun rises at an azimuth of 96° and sets at 264° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
