April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Shymkent, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:20 ↑ 94.6° E
Sunset Today: 17:59 ↑ 265.2° W
Day Length: 11h 39m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 21.76°
Sun Distance: 149.707 million km
Next Solstice: Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Shymkent?
April 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 |
06:04
↑
83° E
|
18:46
↑
277° W
|
12h 41m | +2m 50s | 04:28 | 20:23 | 05:02 | 19:49 | 05:36 | 19:15 | 12:25 | 149.49 |
| 2 |
06:03
↑
83° E
|
18:47
↑
278° W
|
12h 44m | +2m 50s | 04:26 | 20:25 | 05:00 | 19:50 | 05:34 | 19:16 | 12:25 | 149.54 |
| 3 |
06:01
↑
82° E
|
18:49
↑
278° W
|
12h 47m | +2m 50s | 04:24 | 20:26 | 04:59 | 19:51 | 05:32 | 19:18 | 12:24 | 149.58 |
| 4 |
05:59
↑
82° E
|
18:50
↑
279° W
|
12h 50m | +2m 49s | 04:22 | 20:28 | 04:57 | 19:52 | 05:30 | 19:19 | 12:24 | 149.62 |
| 5 |
05:58
↑
81° E
|
18:51
↑
279° W
|
12h 53m | +2m 49s | 04:20 | 20:29 | 04:55 | 19:54 | 05:29 | 19:20 | 12:24 | 149.67 |
| 6 |
05:56
↑
81° E
|
18:52
↑
280° W
|
12h 56m | +2m 49s | 04:18 | 20:31 | 04:53 | 19:55 | 05:27 | 19:21 | 12:24 | 149.71 |
| 7 |
05:54
↑
80° E
|
18:53
↑
280° W
|
12h 58m | +2m 48s | 04:16 | 20:32 | 04:51 | 19:56 | 05:25 | 19:22 | 12:23 | 149.75 |
| 8 |
05:53
↑
80° E
|
18:54
↑
281° W
|
13h 01m | +2m 48s | 04:14 | 20:33 | 04:49 | 19:58 | 05:23 | 19:23 | 12:23 | 149.80 |
| 9 |
05:51
↑
79° E
|
18:55
↑
281° W
|
13h 04m | +2m 47s | 04:12 | 20:35 | 04:47 | 19:59 | 05:22 | 19:25 | 12:23 | 149.84 |
| 10 |
05:49
↑
79° ENE
|
18:56
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 07m | +2m 47s | 04:10 | 20:36 | 04:46 | 20:00 | 05:20 | 19:26 | 12:23 | 149.88 |
| 11 |
05:48
↑
78° ENE
|
18:58
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 10m | +2m 46s | 04:08 | 20:38 | 04:44 | 20:02 | 05:18 | 19:27 | 12:22 | 149.93 |
| 12 |
05:46
↑
78° ENE
|
18:59
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 12m | +2m 46s | 04:06 | 20:39 | 04:42 | 20:03 | 05:16 | 19:28 | 12:22 | 149.97 |
| 13 |
05:44
↑
77° ENE
|
19:00
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 15m | +2m 45s | 04:04 | 20:41 | 04:40 | 20:04 | 05:15 | 19:29 | 12:22 | 150.01 |
| 14 |
05:43
↑
77° ENE
|
19:01
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 18m | +2m 44s | 04:02 | 20:42 | 04:38 | 20:05 | 05:13 | 19:31 | 12:21 | 150.06 |
| 15 |
05:41
↑
76° ENE
|
19:02
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 21m | +2m 44s | 04:00 | 20:44 | 04:37 | 20:07 | 05:11 | 19:32 | 12:21 | 150.10 |
| 16 |
05:39
↑
76° ENE
|
19:03
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 23m | +2m 43s | 03:58 | 20:46 | 04:35 | 20:08 | 05:10 | 19:33 | 12:21 | 150.14 |
| 17 |
05:38
↑
75° ENE
|
19:04
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 26m | +2m 42s | 03:56 | 20:47 | 04:33 | 20:10 | 05:08 | 19:34 | 12:21 | 150.18 |
| 18 |
05:36
↑
75° ENE
|
19:05
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 29m | +2m 42s | 03:54 | 20:49 | 04:31 | 20:11 | 05:06 | 19:35 | 12:21 | 150.22 |
| 19 |
05:35
↑
74° ENE
|
19:07
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 31m | +2m 41s | 03:52 | 20:50 | 04:29 | 20:12 | 05:05 | 19:37 | 12:20 | 150.26 |
| 20 |
05:33
↑
74° ENE
|
19:08
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 34m | +2m 40s | 03:50 | 20:52 | 04:28 | 20:14 | 05:03 | 19:38 | 12:20 | 150.31 |
| 21 |
05:32
↑
73° ENE
|
19:09
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 37m | +2m 39s | 03:48 | 20:53 | 04:26 | 20:15 | 05:01 | 19:39 | 12:20 | 150.35 |
| 22 |
05:30
↑
73° ENE
|
19:10
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 39m | +2m 38s | 03:46 | 20:55 | 04:24 | 20:16 | 05:00 | 19:40 | 12:20 | 150.38 |
| 23 |
05:29
↑
72° ENE
|
19:11
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 42m | +2m 37s | 03:44 | 20:57 | 04:22 | 20:18 | 04:58 | 19:42 | 12:20 | 150.42 |
| 24 |
05:27
↑
72° ENE
|
19:12
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 45m | +2m 36s | 03:42 | 20:58 | 04:21 | 20:19 | 04:57 | 19:43 | 12:19 | 150.46 |
| 25 |
05:26
↑
71° ENE
|
19:13
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 47m | +2m 35s | 03:40 | 21:00 | 04:19 | 20:20 | 04:55 | 19:44 | 12:19 | 150.50 |
| 26 |
05:24
↑
71° ENE
|
19:14
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 50m | +2m 34s | 03:38 | 21:02 | 04:17 | 20:22 | 04:54 | 19:45 | 12:19 | 150.54 |
| 27 |
05:23
↑
70° ENE
|
19:16
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 52m | +2m 33s | 03:36 | 21:03 | 04:15 | 20:23 | 04:52 | 19:46 | 12:19 | 150.58 |
| 28 |
05:21
↑
70° ENE
|
19:17
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 55m | +2m 32s | 03:34 | 21:05 | 04:14 | 20:25 | 04:50 | 19:48 | 12:19 | 150.62 |
| 29 |
05:20
↑
70° ENE
|
19:18
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 57m | +2m 31s | 03:32 | 21:07 | 04:12 | 20:26 | 04:49 | 19:49 | 12:19 | 150.66 |
| 30 |
05:19
↑
69° ENE
|
19:19
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 00m | +2m 29s | 03:30 | 21:08 | 04:10 | 20:27 | 04:47 | 19:50 | 12:18 | 150.69 |
|
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 April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 30.
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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 | 05:52-06:02 | 18:17-18:28 |
| Golden hour | 06:02-06:57 | 17:23-18:17 |
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 06:02-06:57 in the morning and 17:23-18:17 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:52-06:02 and 18:17-18:28. 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 06:20 local time.
What time is sunset in Shymkent today?
The sun sets over Shymkent today at 17:59 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 05:52 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:28 (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 05:19 in the morning to 19:00 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 19:33 in the evening and resumes at 04:47 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 95° and sets at 265° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
