Shymkent uses Asia/Almaty — UTC+05:00 (+05) in standard time. It is located in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Shymkent's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Shymkent uses UTC+05:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+05:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Shymkent is Asia/Almaty. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Almaty, Astana
Currency: Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT). Calling code: +7. Languages: Kazakh, Russian.
Shymkent is a city in southern Kazakhstan, close to the border with Uzbekistan. Shymkent is the third-largest city in Kazakhstan, and serves as a regional cultural and economic center. Administratively, it is one of three cities of republican significance in Kazakhstan, the others being Almaty and Astana.
Geographically, Shymkent lies approximately 690 kilometres (430 mi) west of Almaty, 1,483 kilometres (921 mi) south of Astana, and 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Historically, Shymkent dates back to at least the twelfth century, although some archeological finds date back to over 2000 BCE, and it sat along the caravan route of the Silk Road, connecting Central Asia to China, and now functions as a major railway junction for the region.
The city also hosts Shymkent International Airport, which connects to various domestic and international destinations.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Shymkent. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
1,200,000 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
Asia/Almaty · UTC+05:00 (+05).
No daylight saving time.
Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT) · +7.
Tashkent, Khujand, Osh
Shymkent International Airport (CIT) about 11.9 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 19.5°C and lows 7.6°C. Warmest month: August (average high 33.2°C); coolest month: December (average low -6.0°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Shymkent is a major economic center within Kazakhstan. Major industries in Shymkent include metallurgy, mechanical engineering, chemicals, petroleum refining, and the food industry. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Shymkent · IANA zone: Asia/Almaty · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Shymkent and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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