Time Zone Information
Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Current Time
06:26:09
Saturday, October 31, 2026 local time in Shymkent
Shymkent, Kazakhstan uses the Asia/Almaty time zone, currently UTC+5.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset stays UTC+5 all year round. That makes scheduling predictable, but it also means the gap to DST-observing cities shifts twice a year.
Time zone names come from the IANA tz database, the same source operating systems use, so the offset shown matches what your calendar will apply to a meeting in Shymkent.
Time Zone
| City | Shymkent |
|---|---|
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Time Zone (IANA) | Asia/Almaty |
| UTC Offset | UTC+5 |
| Coordinates | 42.3098800, 69.6004200 |
| Population | 1,200,000 |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
No DST Shymkent does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays UTC+5 all year round.
Related Cities in Asia/Almaty
| City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Almaty | Kazakhstan | 1,977,011 |
| Astana | Kazakhstan | 1,544,142 |
| Karagandy | Kazakhstan | 497,777 |
| Taraz | Kazakhstan | 358,153 |
| Pavlodar | Kazakhstan | 329,002 |
| Ust-Kamenogorsk | Kazakhstan | 319,067 |
| Semey | Kazakhstan | 292,780 |
| Turkistan | Kazakhstan | 227,098 |
| Petropavl | Kazakhstan | 200,920 |
| Temirtau | Kazakhstan | 170,600 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Shymkent, Kazakhstan is in the Asia/Almaty time zone. The UTC offset is UTC+5.
The current UTC offset for Shymkent is UTC+5. Note that this may change during daylight saving time.
No, Shymkent does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset stays the same all year.