Regional capital · Lerik District
Prayer times in Lerik
Residents of and visitors to Lerik can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Lerik is a regional capital in Azerbaijan, in Lerik District, with about 87,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Lerik today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lerik prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lerik
It is useful to know how prayer times in Lerik move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:23 AM on 21 June and 6:25 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 02 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:28 PM and 8:15 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 53 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 27 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:15 PM | 10:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:58 PM |
Compared with Baku, Dhuhr in Lerik is called about 6 minutes later than in Baku, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Lerik is 219 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Lerik
Qibla from Lerik: 205.5° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,096 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Lerik is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Lerik
For those fasting in Lerik, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:16 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:47 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.
Lerik on the map
Lerik lies at 38.7739° N, 48.4150° E, in Lerik District, in Azerbaijan. Nearby places include Yardimli (21 km), Masally (36 km), and Lankaran (38 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lerik
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Lerik District, Azerbaijan
- Population
- 87,000
- Coordinates
- 38.77388, 48.41497
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 205.5° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,096 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lerik
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lerik comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:59 PM instead of 4:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:54 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 offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Lerik and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Lerik: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Lerik differ from Baku?
Yes. Lerik is 219 km from Baku, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lerik is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Baku.
How long is the fast in Lerik during Ramadan?
About 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Lerik?
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.
When is Maghrib in Lerik?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 8:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Lerik?
Fajr in Lerik depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.