Quick facts
Bishkek is at latitude 42°52′12.00″N and longitude 74°35′24.00″E (42.870000, 74.590000 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Bishkek lies in zone 43T (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 75°E. The terrain elevation is about 767 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Bishkek (UTC+6).
| State / region | Bishkek |
| Country | Kyrgyzstan |
| Population | 900,000 |
| Elevation | 767 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Bishkek (UTC+6) |
| UTM zone | 43T |
Sunrise and sunset in Bishkek
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Bishkek (UTC+6) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 07:05
- Sunset
- 19:14
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:23
- Sunset
- 20:44
- Daylight
- 15 h 21 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:49
- Sunset
- 19:00
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 08:29
- Sunset
- 17:30
- Daylight
- 9 h 01 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Bishkek?
Latitude 42.870000 and longitude 74.590000 in decimal degrees, or 42°52′12.00″N 74°35′24.00″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Bishkek in?
Zone 43T (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 43T 466511 4746460.