Time in Shymkent
Kazakhstan · Kazakhstan Time
Local time now
1:56:39 PM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 1:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Shymkent is on Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5), 1 hour behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Kazakhstan Time
UTC offset
UTC+5
vs Bangladesh
1 hour behind
Daylight saving
Not observed
vs your time
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Shymkent does not observe daylight saving time in 2026, so its clocks stay on UTC+5 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Shymkent today
Sunrise
6:42 AM
Sunset
5:29 PM
Day length
10 h 47 min
Solar noon
12:06 PM
Calculated for 42.31°, 69.60° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:56 AM | 5 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:56 AM | 4 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:56 AM | 9 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:56 PM | 1 hour behind |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:56 AM | 2 hours behind |
| Delhi, India | 2:26 PM | 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:56 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:56 PM | 4 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:56 PM | 6 hours ahead |
Time in Shymkent: questions and answers
What time is it in Shymkent right now?
When this page was generated it was 1:56 PM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Shymkent. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Shymkent in?
Kazakhstan Time (UTC+5). IANA time zone: Asia/Almaty.
Does Shymkent have daylight saving time?
No, Shymkent keeps the same time all year.
What is the time difference between Shymkent and Bangladesh?
Shymkent is 1 hour behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shymkent today?
Sunrise is at 6:42 AM and sunset at 5:29 PM, giving 10 hours 47 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.