Regional capital · Ararat Province
Prayer times in Artashat
Residents of and visitors to Artashat can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Artashat is a regional capital in Armenia, in Ararat Province, with about 22,800 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Artashat today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Artashat
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Artashat by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Artashat move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:30 AM on 21 June and 6:42 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 8:34 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 01 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 20 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:35 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:02 PM | 8:34 PM | 10:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:20 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:12 PM |
Compared with Yerevan, Dhuhr in Artashat comes at almost exactly the same time as Yerevan, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Artashat is 25 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Artashat and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Artashat is at 193.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,109 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 193.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Artashat
Ramadan in Artashat: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:29 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).
Artashat on the map
Artashat is located at 39.9548° N, 44.5487° E, in Ararat Province, in Armenia. Nearby places include Masis (16 km), Ararat (17 km), and Yerevan (25 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Artashat
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ararat Province, Armenia
- Population
- 22,800
- Coordinates
- 39.95484, 44.54874
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 193.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,109 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Artashat
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Artashat takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:02 PM for the majority, 6:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Artashat, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Artashat
- Masis16 km · north-west
- Ararat17 km · south-east
- Yerevan25 km · north
- Vagharshapat32 km · north-west
- Abovyan36 km · north
- Ashtarak41 km · north-west
- Armavir49 km · north-west
- Charentsavan50 km · north
Prayer times in Artashat: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Artashat?
The Qibla in Artashat is 193.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,109 km away.
Do prayer times in Artashat differ from Yerevan?
Yes. Artashat is 25 km from Yerevan, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Artashat practically coincides with Yerevan.
How long is the fast in Artashat 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 Maghrib in Artashat?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 8:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Artashat?
Fajr in Artashat depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.