Regional capital · Astara District
Prayer times in Astara
Muslims living in Astara can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Astara is a regional capital in Azerbaijan, in Astara District, with about 15,190 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Astara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Astara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Astara
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Astara on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:23 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 51 min, against only 9 h 29 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:57 PM and 10:01 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:37 PM and 12:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Astara and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Compared with Baku, Dhuhr in Astara comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Baku, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Astara is 231 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Astara
Qibla from Astara: 207.1° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,082 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Astara remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Astara
Fasting in Astara, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:14 PM and imsak at 6:04 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:45 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Azerbaijan.
Astara on the map
Astara is located at 38.4560° N, 48.8750° E, in Astara District, in Azerbaijan. Close by you will find Lankaran (33 km), Lerik (53 km), and Masally (67 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Astara
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Astara District, Azerbaijan
- Population
- 15,190
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Astara
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Astara 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.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Astara and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Astara
Prayer times in Astara: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Astara?
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.
Do prayer times in Astara differ from Baku?
Yes. Astara is 231 km from Baku, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Astara is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Baku.
When is Maghrib in Astara?
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.
How long is the fast in Astara during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Astara?
The Qibla in Astara is 207.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,082 km away.