Current Time in Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Wednesday, 16 September 2026Week 38
Asia/Almaty • UTC+5 • KT
The live clock above shows the current local time in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Shymkent uses the Asia/Almaty time zone and is currently on KT (UTC+5). It is the 3rd largest city in Kazakhstan by population.
Sunrise: 06:03•Sunset: 18:32•Day length: 12h 29m••Timezone: UTC+5 (KT)
Shymkent Time Zone
Shymkent follows the Asia/Almaty time zone. It stays on KT (UTC+5) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
| IANA time zone | Asia/Almaty |
|---|---|
| Standard time | KT |
| Standard UTC offset | UTC+5 |
| Daylight saving | No |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No daylight saving time
Shymkent stays on KT (UTC+5) all year.
Time Difference (Relative to Shymkent)
← Behind (- hours)• Shymkent (0h)Ahead (+ hours) →
UTC−5 hours
Shymkent (Current)
0 hours
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| Location | Shymkent 09:00 | Shymkent 17:00 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | 13:00 | 21:00 |
| Beijing | 12:00 | 20:00 |
| Paris | 06:00 | 14:00 |
| London | 05:00 | 13:00 |
| New York City | 00:00 | 08:00 |
Hours shown are local time in each city when it is that time in Shymkent.
- Time zone
- Asia/Almaty
- UTC offset
- UTC+5
- Abbreviation
- KT
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect
- Solar noon
- 12:18
- Coordinates
- 42.31, 69.60
- Population
- 1,200,000
- Dialing code
- +7
- Currency
- KZT (₸)
- ISO week
- 38
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Shymkent right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Shymkent. Shymkent is currently on KT (UTC+5).
- What time zone is Shymkent in?
- Shymkent uses the IANA time zone Asia/Almaty.
- What is the UTC offset of Shymkent?
- Shymkent is on KT, UTC+5, all year.
- Does Shymkent change the clocks?
- No. Shymkent stays on the same time all year and does not observe daylight saving time.
- How far ahead of UTC is Shymkent?
- Shymkent is currently 5 hours ahead of UTC.