Time in Shymkent now
6:41PMUTC+5
UTC+5+10 h vs New York (you)Asia/Almaty
No clock changes: Shymkent stays on UTC+5 all year.
Clock rules in Shymkent
Shymkent keeps UTC+5 all year, the time of all of Kazakhstan.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 2004.
Local mean solar time at 69.60° E is UTC+4:38, so the clock runs 22 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:22 PM. That is 7 min later than in Astana, on the same clock.
Shymkent has kept the same clocks as Almaty since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Asia/Almaty page.
Time difference from Shymkent
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Shymkent | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astana | Capital · 1,000 km | 6:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Tashkent | Nearest capitals abroad · 120 km | 6:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Bishkek | Nearest capitals abroad · 410 km | 7:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | +1 h |
| Dushanbe | Nearest capitals abroad · 430 km | 6:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:41 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −9 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:41 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −13 h | −13 h | −12 h |
| London | World cities | 1:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −5 h | −5 h | −4 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −4 h | −4 h | −3 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:41 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
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Places near Shymkent
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Shymkent |
|---|---|---|
| Chirchiq UZ | 94 km south | same clock |
| Yunusobod UZ | 108 km south | same clock |
| Chilanzar UZ | 119 km south | same clock |
| Tashkent UZ | 121 km south | same clock |
| Sergeli UZ | 128 km south | same clock |
| Angren UZ | 151 km south | same clock |
| Turkistan | 155 km north-west | same clock |
| Taraz | 159 km north-east | same clock |
| Bishkek KG | 413 km east | 1 h ahead |
| Kabul AF | 866 km south | 30 min behind |
| Srinagar IN | 1,021 km south-east | 30 min ahead |
Shymkent at a glance
- CountryKazakhstan
- Population1,200,000
- Coordinates42.31° N, 69.60° E
- Elevation520 m
- Time zone IDAsia/Almaty
- Standard timeUTC+5
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+7
Questions
What time zone is Shymkent in?
Shymkent keeps UTC+5 all year, the time of all of Kazakhstan. Its IANA time zone ID is Asia/Almaty.
Does Shymkent change its clocks?
No. Shymkent does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 2004, after 23 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Shymkent and New York?
Shymkent is 10 hours ahead of New York in January and 9 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Shymkent does not.