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Prayer times in Balakan District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Balakan District, a region of Azerbaijan, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Balakan District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Balakǝn; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Balakan District today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Balakan District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Balakan District by season
Prayer times in Balakan District vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:08 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, giving a day of 15 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:37 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day is just 9 h 09 min. The difference 6 h 04 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 | 5:25 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:27 PM | 7:02 PM |
Compared with Baku, Dhuhr in Balakan District comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Baku, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 19 minutes later than in the capital. Balakan District is 329 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Balakan District
The Qibla in Balakan District is at 197.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,340 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 197.3°.
Fasting hours in Balakan District during Ramadan
Fasting in Balakan District, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:18 PM and imsak at 6:15 AM on the first day, 11 h 53 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:54 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Azerbaijan.
Balakan District on the map
Balakan District is one of the regions of Azerbaijan. Its main city, Balakǝn, lies at 41.7263° N, 46.4048° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Balakan District
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Azerbaijan
- Coordinates
- 41.72626, 46.40478
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 197.3° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,340 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Balakan District
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Balakan District comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:12 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Balakan District, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Balakan District
- Prayer times in Balakǝn14,800
Nearby cities to Balakan District
- Zaqatala District23 km · south-east
- Qax55 km · south-east
- Shaki City87 km · south-east
- Ağstafa104 km · south-west
- Tovuz District104 km · south-west
- Şǝmkir105 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Balakan District
What is the Qibla direction in Balakan District?
The Qibla in Balakan District is 197.3° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,340 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Balakan 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 Balakan District during Ramadan?
About 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Balakan District differ from Baku?
Yes. Balakan District is 329 km from Baku, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Balakan District comes about 14 minutes later than in Baku.
What time is Fajr in Balakan District?
Fajr in Balakan District changes with the seasons: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.