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Prayer times in Masis
This page shows today’s prayer times in Masis, Ararat Province, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Salah times in Masis today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Masis
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Masis by season
Prayer times in Masis vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:30 AM and Maghrib at 8:35 PM, giving a day of 15 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:43 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 19 min. That is a difference of 5 h 42 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 | 5:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:03 PM | 8:35 PM | 10:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:43 AM | 8:20 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:12 PM |
Masis is very close to Yerevan (14 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Masis practically coincides with Yerevan. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Masis
In Masis you pray towards the south, at an angle of 193.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,119 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Masis and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Masis during Ramadan
Fasting in Masis, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:29 PM and imsak at 6:22 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:02 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Armenia.
About Masis
The coordinates of Masis are 40.0660° N and 44.4367° E. The nearest cities on our site are Yerevan (14 km), Artashat (16 km), and Vagharshapat (16 km). Yerevan, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Ararat Province.
- Name
- Masis
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ararat Province, Armenia
- Population
- 23,136
- Coordinates
- 40.06595, 44.43669
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 193.3° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,119 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Masis
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Masis is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:03 PM for the majority, 6:17 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Masis, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Masis
- Yerevan14 km · north-east
- Artashat16 km · south-east
- Vagharshapat16 km · north-west
- Ashtarak27 km · north
- Abovyan28 km · north-east
- Ararat32 km · south-east
- Armavir35 km · west
- Charentsavan41 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Masis
How long is the fast in Masis 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.
Which calculation method is used for Masis?
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.
Do prayer times in Masis differ from Yerevan?
Hardly: Masis is only 14 km from Yerevan, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What time is Fajr in Masis?
Fajr in Masis changes with the seasons: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Masis?
The Qibla in Masis is 193.3° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,119 km away.