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Prayer times in Abovyan
Looking for the prayer times in Abovyan? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Abovyan, Kotayk Province. Every figure is computed for 40.2717° N, 44.6334° E, so the times reflect Abovyan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Abovyan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Abovyan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Abovyan change through the year
Prayer times in Abovyan change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:27 AM and Maghrib at 8:35 PM, giving a day of 15 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:42 AM and Maghrib to 5:38 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 18 min. The difference 5 h 45 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 | 7:06 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:03 PM | 8:35 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:59 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:11 PM |
Abovyan lies right next to Yerevan (15 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Abovyan comes at almost exactly the same time as Yerevan. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Abovyan and distance to Makkah
In Abovyan you face towards the south, at an angle of 193.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,145 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Abovyan 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 Abovyan
Ramadan in Abovyan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, about 11 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 72 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Abovyan on the map
The coordinates of Abovyan are 40.2717° N and 44.6334° E. The closest places on our site are Charentsavan (15 km), Yerevan (15 km), and Ashtarak (23 km). Yerevan, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Kotayk Province.
- Name
- Abovyan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kotayk Province, Armenia
- Population
- 50,556
- Coordinates
- 40.27170, 44.63342
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 193.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,145 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Abovyan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Abovyan is held 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: 5:03 PM for the majority, 6:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Abovyan, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Abovyan
- Charentsavan15 km · north
- Yerevan15 km · south-west
- Ashtarak23 km · west
- Masis28 km · south-west
- Hrazdan29 km · north
- Vagharshapat31 km · west
- Artashat36 km · south
- Sevan41 km · north-east
Prayer times in Abovyan: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Abovyan during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Abovyan?
The Qibla in Abovyan is 193.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,145 km away.
Do prayer times in Abovyan differ from Yerevan?
Hardly: Abovyan is only 15 km from Yerevan, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What time is Fajr in Abovyan?
Fajr in Abovyan depends on the season: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Abovyan?
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.