City · Abşeron
Prayer times in Saray
Muslims living in Saray can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Saray is a city in Azerbaijan, in Abşeron, with about 37,800 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Saray
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Saray
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Saray by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Saray move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:05 AM on 21 June and 6:22 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 17 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:17 PM and 8:15 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 04 min around 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 | 5:14 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:15 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:50 PM |
Saray lies 23 km north-west of Baku, so Dhuhr in Saray is called roughly 1 minute later than in Baku. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Saray.
Qibla in Saray and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Saray is at 206.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,321 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 206.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Saray
Fasting in Saray, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:07 PM and imsak at 6:01 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:41 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 Azerbaijan.
Saray on the map
Saray is located at 40.5330° N, 49.7168° E, in Abşeron, in Azerbaijan. The nearest administrative centre is Sumqayit, 8 km away. Nearby places include Sumqayit (8 km), Xirdalan (10 km), and Mehdiabad (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Saray
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Abşeron, Azerbaijan
- Population
- 37,800
- Coordinates
- 40.53299, 49.71681
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 206.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,321 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Saray
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Saray comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:57 PM instead of 4:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:49 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Saray, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Saray
Prayer times in Saray: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Saray?
Fajr in Saray depends on the season: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Saray differ from Baku?
Yes. Saray is 23 km from Baku, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Saray comes about 1 minute later than in Baku.
When is Maghrib in Saray?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 8:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Saray?
The Qibla in Saray is 206.7° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,321 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Saray?
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.