Regional capital · Aragatsotn Province
Prayer times in Ashtarak
This page shows today’s salah times in Ashtarak, Aragatsotn Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Armenia.
Adhan times in Ashtarak today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ashtarak prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Ashtarak
Prayer times in Ashtarak change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:28 AM and Maghrib at 8:36 PM, giving a day of 15 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:43 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day is just 9 h 18 min. That is a difference of 5 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:04 PM | 8:36 PM | 10:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:43 AM | 8:21 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:12 PM |
Ashtarak is located 19 km north-west of Yerevan, so Dhuhr in Ashtarak comes about 1 minute later than in Yerevan. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ashtarak.
Qibla in Ashtarak and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ashtarak: 192.9° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,142 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ashtarak is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ashtarak
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ashtarak is at about 6:23 AM and iftar at 6:29 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:44 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Ashtarak
The coordinates of Ashtarak are 40.2976° N and 44.3615° E. The closest places on our site are Vagharshapat (16 km), Yerevan (19 km), and Abovyan (23 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Aragatsotn Province.
- Name
- Ashtarak
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Aragatsotn Province, Armenia
- Population
- 17,600
- Coordinates
- 40.29760, 44.36152
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 192.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,142 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ashtarak
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ashtarak takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:04 PM for the majority, 6:18 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Ashtarak, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Ashtarak
- Vagharshapat16 km · south
- Yerevan19 km · south-east
- Abovyan23 km · east
- Masis27 km · south
- Charentsavan27 km · north-east
- Armavir32 km · south-west
- Artashat41 km · south-east
- Hrazdan41 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ashtarak
What is the Qibla direction in Ashtarak?
The Qibla in Ashtarak is 192.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,142 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ashtarak?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Ashtarak during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ashtarak?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 8:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ashtarak?
Fajr in Ashtarak changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 6:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.