City · Shirak Province
Prayer times in Artik
Muslims living in Artik can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Artik is a city in Armenia, in Shirak Province, with about 18,145 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Artik today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Artik
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Artik change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Artik move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:27 AM on 21 June and 6:45 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 8:38 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 05 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 16 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:06 PM | 8:38 PM | 10:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:45 AM | 8:24 AM | 1:02 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:13 PM |
Compared with Yerevan, Dhuhr in Artik is called about 2 minutes later than in Yerevan, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Artik is 67 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Artik
From Artik you face towards the south, at an angle of 191.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,170 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Artik 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Artik
For those fasting in Artik, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 6:24 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:04 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Armenia.
About Artik
Artik is located at 40.6192° N, 43.9721° E, in Shirak Province, in Armenia. The nearest administrative centre is Gyumri, 22 km away. Close by you will find Gyumri (22 km), Ashtarak (49 km), and Vanadzor (49 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Artik
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Shirak Province, Armenia
- Population
- 18,145
- Coordinates
- 40.61918, 43.97207
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 191.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,170 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Artik
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Artik comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:20 PM instead of 5:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:12 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Artik (UTC+4), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Artik
- Gyumri22 km · north-west
- Ashtarak49 km · south-east
- Vanadzor49 km · north-east
- Armavir52 km · south
- Vagharshapat57 km · south-east
- Charentsavan62 km · south-east
- Yerevan67 km · south-east
- Hrazdan67 km · east
Prayer times in Artik: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Artik differ from Yerevan?
Yes. Artik is 67 km from Yerevan, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Artik is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Yerevan.
When is Fajr in Artik?
Fajr in Artik changes with the seasons: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 6:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Artik?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 8:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Artik?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Artik?
The Qibla in Artik is 191.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,170 km away.