Shymkent, Kazakhstan
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Time in Shymkent, Kazakhstan right now
Shymkent is a major city in Kazakhstan. Clocks follow the Asia/Almaty time zone, UTC+5, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 1.2 million people set their clocks to this time in Shymkent alone.
Live clock for Shymkent
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Shymkent time compared with UTC
Shymkent runs UTC+5 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Shymkent reads 17:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Shymkent |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 05:00 |
| 03:00 | 08:00 |
| 06:00 | 11:00 |
| 09:00 | 14:00 |
| 12:00 | 17:00 |
| 15:00 | 20:00 |
| 18:00 | 23:00 |
| 21:00 | 02:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Shymkent
No clock changes are recorded for Shymkent in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Shymkent
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 10 hours behind Shymkent | 9 hours behind Shymkent |
| London | 5 hours behind Shymkent | 4 hours behind Shymkent |
| Paris | 4 hours behind Shymkent | 3 hours behind Shymkent |
| Dubai | 1 hour behind Shymkent | 1 hour behind Shymkent |
| Mumbai | 0:30 hours ahead of Shymkent | 0:30 hours ahead of Shymkent |
| Singapore | 3 hours ahead of Shymkent | 3 hours ahead of Shymkent |
| Tokyo | 4 hours ahead of Shymkent | 4 hours ahead of Shymkent |
| Sydney | 6 hours ahead of Shymkent | 5 hours ahead of Shymkent |
| Los Angeles | 13 hours behind Shymkent | 12 hours behind Shymkent |
| Sao Paulo | 8 hours behind Shymkent | 8 hours behind Shymkent |
Sunrise and sunset in Shymkent through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:25 | 18:33 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 04:45 | 20:01 | 15 h 17 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:08 | 18:19 | 12 h 11 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 07:47 | 16:51 | 9 h 05 m |
Computed for Shymkent's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Shymkent sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Shymkent
What time zone is Shymkent in?
Shymkent uses the Asia/Almaty time zone: UTC+5 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Shymkent change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Shymkent in 2026. It keeps UTC+5 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Shymkent and New York City?
In January, New York City is 10 hours behind Shymkent; in July it is 9 hours behind Shymkent. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Shymkent's coordinates.