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Prayer times in Ararat
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ararat, Ararat 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Armenia.
Namaz times in Ararat today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ararat
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ararat
Prayer times in Ararat vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:30 AM and Maghrib at 8:33 PM, for a day of 15 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 21 min. That is a difference of 5 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:01 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:59 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:11 PM |
Ararat lies 39 km south-east of Yerevan, so Dhuhr in Ararat is called about 1 minute earlier than in Yerevan. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ararat.
Qibla direction in Ararat
From Ararat you face towards the south, at an angle of 194.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,101 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ararat and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ararat
Ramadan in Ararat: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, roughly 11 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 71 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Ararat on the map
Ararat lies at 39.8549° N, 44.6947° E, in Ararat Province, in Armenia. The nearest administrative centre is Artashat, 17 km away. Nearby places include Artashat (17 km), Masis (32 km), and Yerevan (39 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ararat
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ararat Province, Armenia
- Population
- 17,598
- Coordinates
- 39.85494, 44.69470
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 194.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,101 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ararat
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ararat is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:01 PM for the majority, 6:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ararat (UTC+4), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ararat
- Artashat17 km · north-west
- Masis32 km · north-west
- Yerevan39 km · north-west
- Abovyan47 km · north
- Vagharshapat49 km · north-west
- Yeghegnadzor55 km · east
- Ashtarak57 km · north-west
- Charentsavan61 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ararat
What is the Qibla direction in Ararat?
The Qibla in Ararat is 194.1° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,101 km away.
How long is the fast in Ararat during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ararat?
Fajr in Ararat depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ararat?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ararat differ from Yerevan?
Yes. Ararat is 39 km from Yerevan, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Ararat is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Yerevan.