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Prayer times in Shirak Province
Prayer times in Shirak Province (Armenia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Shirak Province has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Shirak Province
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shirak Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shirak Province by season
Prayer times in Shirak Province vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:26 AM and Maghrib at 8:39 PM, giving a day of 15 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day is just 9 h 15 min. The difference 5 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:07 PM | 8:39 PM | 10:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:46 AM | 8:25 AM | 1:02 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:13 PM |
Compared with Yerevan, Dhuhr in Shirak Province comes about 3 minutes later than in Yerevan, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Shirak Province is 89 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Shirak Province
Qibla from Shirak Province: 191.2° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,187 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shirak Province remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Shirak Province
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shirak Province is around 6:25 AM and iftar at 6:30 PM, for a fast of 11 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:46 AM and iftar to 7:04 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Shirak Province on the map
Shirak Province is one of the regions of Armenia. Its main city, Gyumri, is at 40.7931° N, 43.8464° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Shirak Province
- Local name
- Shirak
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Armenia
- Coordinates
- 40.79305, 43.84635
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 191.2° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,187 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shirak Province
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shirak Province is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:07 PM for the majority, 6:21 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Shirak Province, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Shirak Province
- Prayer times in Gyumri114,667
- Artik18,145
Nearby cities to Shirak Province
- Lori55 km · east
- Aragatsotn Province70 km · south-east
- Armavir Province73 km · south
- Kotayk Province83 km · east
- Yerevan89 km · south-east
- Tavush Province110 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shirak Province
What time is Fajr in Shirak Province?
Fajr in Shirak Province changes with the seasons: about 3:26 AM on 21 June and about 6:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Shirak Province?
The Qibla in Shirak Province is 191.2° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,187 km away.
Do prayer times in Shirak Province differ from Yerevan?
Yes. Shirak Province is 89 km from Yerevan, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Shirak Province comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Yerevan.
How long is the fast in Shirak Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Shirak Province?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 8:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.