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Prayer times in Astara District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Astara District, a region of Azerbaijan, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Astara District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Astara; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Astara District today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Astara District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Astara District change through the year
Prayer times in Astara District vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:23 AM and Maghrib at 8:12 PM, for a day of 14 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day is just 9 h 29 min. That is a difference of 5 h 22 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:42 PM | 8:12 PM | 10:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:57 PM |
Astara District is located 231 km south-west of Baku, so Dhuhr in Astara District comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Baku. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Astara District.
Finding the Qibla from Astara District
In Astara District you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 207.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,082 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Astara District 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.
Fasting hours in Astara District during Ramadan
Ramadan in Astara District: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:14 PM, about 12 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 67 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Astara District on the map
Astara District is one of the regions of Azerbaijan. Its main city, Astara, lies at 38.4560° N, 48.8750° E. The region has 1 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
- Astara District
- Local name
- Astara
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Azerbaijan
- Coordinates
- 38.45598, 48.87498
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 207.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,082 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Astara District
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Astara District comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:56 PM instead of 4:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Astara District (UTC+4), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Astara District
- Prayer times in Astara15,190
Prayer times near Astara District
- Lənkəran33 km · north
- Lerik District53 km · north-west
- Masally67 km · north
- Yardimli District75 km · north-west
- Jalilabad District90 km · north
- Neftçala107 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Astara District
What time is Fajr in Astara District?
Fajr in Astara District depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Astara District?
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.
How long is the fast in Astara District during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Astara District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 8:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Astara District?
The Qibla in Astara District is 207.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,082 km away.