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Prayer times in Mǝrdǝkan
Residents of and visitors to Mǝrdǝkan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mǝrdǝkan is a city in Azerbaijan, in Baki, with about 15,267 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Mǝrdǝkan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mǝrdǝkan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mǝrdǝkan
Prayer times in Mǝrdǝkan vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:04 AM and Maghrib at 8:13 PM, for a day of 15 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:16 PM, and the day is just 9 h 17 min. The difference 5 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:41 PM | 8:13 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:37 PM | 2:58 PM | 5:16 PM | 6:49 PM |
Mǝrdǝkan lies 25 km north-east of Baku, so Dhuhr in Mǝrdǝkan is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Baku. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mǝrdǝkan.
Qibla direction in Mǝrdǝkan
In Mǝrdǝkan you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 207.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,333 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mǝrdǝkan 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.
Ramadan timetable for Mǝrdǝkan
For those fasting in Mǝrdǝkan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:06 PM and imsak at 6:00 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:39 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.
Where Mǝrdǝkan is located
The coordinates of Mǝrdǝkan are 40.4918° N and 50.1429° E. The closest places on our site are Buzovna (4 km), Binǝ (7 km), and Yeni Suraxanı (11 km). Baku, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Baki.
- Name
- Mǝrdǝkan
- Local name
- Mardakan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Baki, Azerbaijan
- Population
- 15,267
- Coordinates
- 40.49182, 50.14292
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 207.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,333 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mǝrdǝkan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mǝrdǝkan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Mǝrdǝkan in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Mǝrdǝkan
- Buzovna4 km · north-west
- Binǝ7 km · south-west
- Yeni Suraxanı11 km · south-west
- Maştağa12 km · west
- Hövsan14 km · south
- Amiradzhan15 km · south-west
- Bakikhanov17 km · south-west
- Zabrat17 km · west
Prayer times in Mǝrdǝkan: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Mǝrdǝkan?
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.
What time is Fajr in Mǝrdǝkan?
Fajr in Mǝrdǝkan depends on the season: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Mǝrdǝkan differ from Baku?
Yes. Mǝrdǝkan is 25 km from Baku, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mǝrdǝkan comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Baku.
How long is the fast in Mǝrdǝkan 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.
When is Maghrib in Mǝrdǝkan?
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.