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Prayer times in Xirdalan
This page shows today’s salah times in Xirdalan, Abşeron, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Azerbaijan.
Salah times in Xirdalan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Xirdalan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Xirdalan by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Xirdalan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:05 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 04 min, against only 9 h 17 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:50 PM and 10:11 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:33 PM and 12:49 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Xirdalan and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 | 4:42 PM | 8:15 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:50 PM |
Xirdalan lies right next to Baku (14 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Xirdalan is called roughly 1 minute later than in Baku. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Xirdalan and distance to Makkah
From Xirdalan you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 206.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,314 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xirdalan 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 Xirdalan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Xirdalan is at about 6:01 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, for a fast of 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:23 AM and iftar to 6:41 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Xirdalan is located
Xirdalan is located at 40.4481° N, 49.7550° E, in Abşeron, in Azerbaijan. Nearby places include Baladjary (4 km), Qobu (6 km), and Mehdiabad (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Xirdalan
- Local name
- Khirdalan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Abşeron, Azerbaijan
- Population
- 196,200
- Coordinates
- 40.44808, 49.75502
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 206.9° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,314 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Xirdalan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Xirdalan comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:57 PM instead of 4:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:49 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Xirdalan (UTC+4), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Xirdalan: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Xirdalan differ from Baku?
Hardly: Xirdalan is only 14 km from Baku, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Xirdalan?
The Qibla in Xirdalan is 206.9° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,314 km away.
When is Maghrib in Xirdalan?
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.
When is Fajr in Xirdalan?
Fajr in Xirdalan changes with the seasons: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Xirdalan?
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.