London to Shymkent: time difference
Shymkent is 5 h ahead of London. 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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London 12:26 12:26 PM Shymkent 17:26 5:26 PM You –:–
12:26 12:26 PM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:20
17:26 5:26 PM
East Kazakhstan Time · UTC+6
☀️ 07:29 · 🌙 18:50
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+5 h
Shymkent is 5 h ahead of London.
When you, London 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
🇬🇧 London
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
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 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 London | 🇰🇿 Shymkent |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 12:26 | 17:26 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | East Kazakhstan Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+6 |
| Offset from London | — | +5 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Asia/Almaty |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 07:29 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 18:50 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 11 h 21 min |
| People on this clock | 8,908,083 | 1,222,055 |
Compare London with another city
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Big time differences
London and Shymkent: common questions
How many hours ahead of London is Shymkent?
The clocks in Shymkent are 4 hours ahead of those in London (UTC+5 and UTC+1).
What time is it in Shymkent at the start of the working day in London?
The working day in London starts at 9:00 AM; in Shymkent it is 1:00 PM at that moment.
What time is it in Shymkent at the end of the working day in London?
The working day in London ends at 6:00 PM; in Shymkent it is 10:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in London and in Shymkent overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in London, which is 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Shymkent.
When does the date change in Shymkent compared with London?
The new day starts in Shymkent earlier: at 8:00 PM in London it is already midnight there. Until 4:00 AM in Shymkent, London is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between London and Shymkent change?
Yes. The clocks change only in London. From October 25, 2026, Shymkent will be 5 hours ahead of London.
