Time in Shymkent vs Istanbul
Shymkent keeps UTC+5 (UTC+5) and Istanbul keeps UTC+3 (UTC+3) today. Istanbul is 2 hours behind Shymkent; the rows below read both clocks live.
The working day, side by side
Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 09:00–16:00 in Istanbul (11:00–18:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in Shymkent | 01:00 in Shymkent | 02:00 in Shymkent | 03:00 in Shymkent | 04:00 in Shymkent | 05:00 in Shymkent | 06:00 in Shymkent | 07:00 in Shymkent | 08:00 in Shymkent | 09:00 in Shymkent | 10:00 in Shymkent | 11:00 in Shymkent | 12:00 in Shymkent | 13:00 in Shymkent | 14:00 in Shymkent | 15:00 in Shymkent | 16:00 in Shymkent | 17:00 in Shymkent | 18:00 in Shymkent | 19:00 in Shymkent | 20:00 in Shymkent | 21:00 in Shymkent | 22:00 in Shymkent | 23:00 in Shymkent |
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| Shymkent—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Istanbul—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
- Working hours
- Shoulder
- Night
- Overlap
Do more with Shymkent and Istanbul
Best hours to call
11:00 in Shymkent
Inside working hours on both sides
09:00 in Istanbul
12:00 in Shymkent
Inside working hours on both sides
10:00 in Istanbul
13:00 in Shymkent
Inside working hours on both sides
11:00 in Istanbul
14:00 in Shymkent
Inside working hours on both sides
12:00 in Istanbul
Where daylight saving pulls them apart
Neither Shymkent nor Istanbul changes its clocks, so the gap above holds all year.
Also useful
Common questions
How many hours ahead is Istanbul of Shymkent?
Istanbul is 2 hours behind Shymkent right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.
What is the best time to call between Shymkent and Istanbul?
Any hour in 11:00–18:00 Shymkent time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do Shymkent and Istanbul change clocks on the same date?
Neither city changes its clocks, so the gap between them never moves.