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Prayer times in Hövsan
Residents of and visitors to Hövsan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hövsan is a city in Azerbaijan, in Baki, with about 36,293 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Hövsan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hövsan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hövsan by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Hövsan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:05 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 03 min, compared with only 9 h 17 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:49 PM and 10:09 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:32 PM and 12:47 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hövsan and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:41 PM | 8:13 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:38 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:49 PM |
Hövsan lies 16 km east of Baku, so Dhuhr in Hövsan comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Baku. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hövsan.
Qibla direction in Hövsan
The Qibla in Hövsan is at 207.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,320 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 207.7°.
Fasting hours in Hövsan during Ramadan
Ramadan in Hövsan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:06 PM, about 11 h 56 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 72 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Hövsan on the map
Hövsan lies at 40.3744° N, 50.0853° E, in Baki, in Azerbaijan. The nearest administrative centre is Baku, 16 km away. Close by you will find Yeni Suraxanı (7 km), Binǝ (8 km), and Qaraçuxur (10 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hövsan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Baki, Azerbaijan
- Population
- 36,293
- Coordinates
- 40.37444, 50.08528
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 207.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,320 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hövsan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hövsan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:41 PM for the majority, 5:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Hövsan (UTC+4), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Hövsan
- Yeni Suraxanı7 km · north-west
- Binǝ8 km · north
- Qaraçuxur10 km · west
- Amiradzhan10 km · north-west
- Bakikhanov11 km · north-west
- Sabunçu14 km · north-west
- Mǝrdǝkan14 km · north
- Buzovna16 km · north
Prayer times in Hövsan: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Hövsan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:16 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Hövsan during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Hövsan?
The Qibla in Hövsan is 207.7° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,320 km away.
What time is Fajr in Hövsan?
Fajr in Hövsan changes with the seasons: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Hövsan?
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.