Current Time in Shymkent, Kazakhstan
GMT+5 · GMT+5
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About Shymkent Time
Shymkent is a city in Kazakhstan, located in Asia. It operates on GMT+5 (GMT+5), with the IANA timezone identifier Asia/Almaty.
Like much of Asia, Shymkent observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Shymkent shares its time zone with cities such as Almaty, Astana, Karaganda, Taraz and 5 more, meaning the time of day in Shymkent matches these locations exactly.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Shymkent's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +9h | Shymkent is 9h ahead |
| London | +4h | Shymkent is 4h ahead |
| Paris | +3h | Shymkent is 3h ahead |
| Dubai | +1h | Shymkent is 1h ahead |
| Singapore | -3h | Shymkent is 3h behind |
| Tokyo | -4h | Shymkent is 4h behind |
| Sydney | -5h | Shymkent is 5h behind |
| Los Angeles | +12h | Shymkent is 12h ahead |
Best Times to Call Shymkent
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Shymkent during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Shymkent =
18:00NYC. 17:00 in Shymkent =02:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Shymkent =
13:00London. 17:00 in Shymkent =21:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.