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Shymkent
Major city · Kazakhstan · Shymkent
Shymkent is a major city in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, with a population of about 1,200,000. The local time zone is Asia/Almaty (UTC+5).
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
04:46–20:02
Climate type
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Population: 1,200,000
01Map
Coordinates42.3099, 69.6004
Coordinates (DMS)42°18′36″N, 69°36′02″E
Elevation520 m
TimezoneAsia/Almaty
Also known as: CIT, Chimkent, Chymkent, Cimkent, Schymkent, Shimkent, Shymkent, Shımkent
02Daylight by month
9.2J
10.3F
11.7M
13.2A
14.4M
15.1J
14.8J
13.7A
12.3S
10.8O
9.5N
8.9D
Longest day in Jun (15.1 h), shortest in Dec (8.9 h).
03Nearby places
Sayram
→ 13 km away
Aksu26,115
↗ 22.4 km away
Lenger21,238
↘ 27.5 km away
Sastobe6,827
↗ 42.4 km away
Temirlanovka12,245
↖ 42.8 km away
Kokterek2,384
→ 57.5 km away
Tyul’kubas10,802
→ 60.4 km away
Kazygurt14,737
↓ 64.1 km away
Turar Ryskulov18,421
↗ 66.3 km away
Arys36,285
← 66.4 km away
04Biggest cities in Kazakhstan
Almaty1,977,011
→ 606 km away
Astana1,544,142
↑ 996 km away
Aktobe500,757
↖ 1,298 km away
Karaganda497,777
↑ 876 km away
Taraz358,153
↗ 159 km away
Kyzylorda354,800
↖ 434 km away
Oral330,000
↖ 1,696 km away
Pavlodar329,002
↗ 1,238 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Shymkent in?
Shymkent is in the Asia/Almaty time zone (UTC+5). This offset is used for all local time in Shymkent.
Where is Shymkent located?
Shymkent is located in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Its position is 42.3099, 69.6004.
What are the GPS coordinates of Shymkent?
The geographic coordinates of Shymkent are 42.3099, 69.6004 (42°18′36″N, 69°36′02″E). It sits at an elevation of about 520 m above sea level.
What is the population of Shymkent?
Shymkent has a population of about 1,200,000 people, according to GeoNames data.