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Shymkent Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Kazakhstan
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+5
Updated hourly
Asia/Almaty
Today’s solar times in Shymkent
Dawn
5:46 AM
Sunrise
6:14 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:51 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:04 PM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Dusk
7:09 PM
What these times mean
Shymkent changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Shymkent throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:49 AM | 5:14 PM | 9h 25m |
| February | 7:20 AM | 5:54 PM | 10h 34m |
| March | 6:35 AM | 6:28 PM | 11h 52m |
| April | 5:42 AM | 7:03 PM | 13h 20m |
| May | 5:02 AM | 7:36 PM | 14h 34m |
| June | 4:45 AM | 8:00 PM | 15h 15m |
| July | 4:58 AM | 7:58 PM | 14h 59m |
| August | 5:29 AM | 7:25 PM | 13h 56m |
| September | 6:02 AM | 6:34 PM | 12h 32m |
| October | 6:34 AM | 5:42 PM | 11h 08m |
| November | 7:13 AM | 5:02 PM | 9h 49m |
| December | 7:44 AM | 4:51 PM | 9h 06m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Shymkent today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Shymkent, Kazakhstan, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Shymkent?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Shymkent?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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