Standard TimeMSK |
UTC+5 |
Daylight Saving Time
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Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
IANA Time Zone |
Asia/Qyzylorda |
Turkestan time compared to Beijing time (China) |
3 hours ahead |
Turkestan: Religious and Cultural Sites in Kazakhstan
The city of Turkestan, located in the south of Kazakhstan, is an important religious, historical and cultural center of the country and is known as the "Second Mecca". A key stop on the ancient Silk Road for over 1,500 years, it was once the political and spiritual hub of the Turkic tribes in the Middle Ages. The city's most famous attraction is the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmad al-Yasawi, a magnificent 14th-century building that is a World Heritage Site, incorporating the best of Islamic architecture and attracting hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and tourists every year. Turkestan is also the birthplace of Kazakhstan's first president, Nursultan Nazarbayev, further emphasizing its cultural symbolism. Today, the city blends tradition and modernity, serving as both a religious shrine and a window into the history and civilization of Central Asia.
Turkestan Sunrise/Sunset Today,
Today is 2026-03-03
Sunrise Time
07:00
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18:17
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