Istanbul to Shymkent: time difference
Shymkent is 2 h ahead of Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 10:45 10:45 AM Shymkent 12:45 12:45 PM You –:–
10:45 10:45 AM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
12:45 12:45 PM
Kazakhstan Time · UTC+5
☀️ 07:01 · 🌙 17:11
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+2 h
Shymkent is 2 h ahead of Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Shymkent are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇷 Istanbul
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇰🇿 Shymkent
2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇰🇿 Shymkent |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:45 | 12:45 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Türkiye Standard Time | Kazakhstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+5 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | +2 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Asia/Almaty |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 07:01 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 17:11 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 10 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 1,222,055 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Shymkent: common questions
What is the time difference between Istanbul and Shymkent?
Shymkent is 2 hours ahead: it uses UTC+5, while Istanbul is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Shymkent at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Shymkent it is 11:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Shymkent when it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul?
When it is 6:00 PM in Istanbul, it is 8:00 PM in Shymkent.
Is there a time when both Istanbul and Shymkent are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Istanbul (11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Shymkent), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Shymkent compared with Istanbul?
The new day starts in Shymkent earlier: at 10:00 PM in Istanbul it is already midnight there. Until 2:00 AM in Shymkent, Istanbul is still on the previous day.
Is the time difference between Istanbul and Shymkent the same all year?
Yes. Neither Istanbul nor Shymkent switches to summer time, so the gap is always 2 hours.
