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Prayer times in Rustaq
Residents of and visitors to Rustaq can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Rustaq is a city in Afghanistan, in Takhar, with about 25,636 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Rustaq today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method.
Rustaq prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rustaq change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Rustaq on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:38 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 43 min, compared with only 9 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:10 PM and 9:07 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:43 AM and 11:58 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Rustaq and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:28 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:38 AM | 4:31 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:45 PM | 7:14 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:19 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:10 PM |
Compared with Kabul, Dhuhr in Rustaq is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Kabul, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Rustaq is 295 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Rustaq
The Qibla in Rustaq is at 247.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,372 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 247.2°.
Fasting hours in Rustaq during Ramadan
For those fasting in Rustaq, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:23 PM and imsak at 5:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:52 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Afghanistan.
Where Rustaq is located
The coordinates of Rustaq are 37.1260° N and 69.8305° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ārt Khwājah (31 km), Taloqan (51 km), and Fayzabad (66 km). Taloqan, the nearest administrative centre, is 51 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Takhar.
- Name
- Rustaq
- Local name
- Rustāq
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Takhar, Afghanistan
- Population
- 25,636
- Coordinates
- 37.12604, 69.83045
- Time zone
- UTC+4:30
- Calculation method
- University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi
- Qibla direction
- 247.2° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,372 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rustaq
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rustaq is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 3:45 PM for the majority, 5:00 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Rustaq, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Rustaq
Prayer times in Rustaq: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Rustaq?
The Qibla in Rustaq is 247.2° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,372 km away.
Do prayer times in Rustaq differ from Kabul?
Yes. Rustaq is 295 km from Kabul, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Rustaq is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Kabul.
What time is Fajr in Rustaq?
Fajr in Rustaq changes with the seasons: about 2:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Rustaq?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 7:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Rustaq?
We use the University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.