Quick facts
Shymkent is at latitude 42°18′35.57″N and longitude 69°36′01.51″E (42.309880, 69.600420 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Shymkent lies in zone 42T (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 69°E. The terrain elevation is about 520 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Asia/Almaty (UTC+5).
| State / region | Shymkent Qalasy |
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Population | 1,200,000 |
| Elevation | 520 m |
| Time zone | Asia/Almaty (UTC+5) |
| UTM zone | 42T |
Sunrise and sunset in Shymkent
Times for 2026 in the Asia/Almaty (UTC+5) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:25
- Sunset
- 18:33
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 04:45
- Sunset
- 20:02
- Daylight
- 15 h 17 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- Sunset
- 18:19
- Daylight
- 12 h 11 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 07:47
- Sunset
- 16:52
- Daylight
- 9 h 05 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Shymkent?
Latitude 42.309880 and longitude 69.600420 in decimal degrees, or 42°18′35.57″N 69°36′01.51″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Shymkent in?
Zone 42T (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 42T 549483 4684357.