Regional capital · Mingacevir City
Prayer times in Mingachevir
Looking for the prayer times in Mingachevir? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mingachevir, Mingacevir City. Every figure is computed for 40.7642° N, 47.0623° E, so the times reflect Mingachevir itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Mingachevir today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mingachevir
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mingachevir change through the year
Prayer times in Mingachevir change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 8:27 PM, for a day of 15 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 15 min. The difference 5 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:20 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:27 PM | 10:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:12 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:27 PM | 7:01 PM |
Mingachevir lies 243 km west of Baku, so Dhuhr in Mingachevir is called about 11 minutes later than in Baku. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mingachevir.
Qibla direction in Mingachevir
In Mingachevir you face towards the south, at an angle of 199.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,256 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mingachevir 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.
Fasting hours in Mingachevir during Ramadan
Fasting in Mingachevir, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 6:12 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:51 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.
Mingachevir on the map
The coordinates of Mingachevir are 40.7642° N and 47.0623° E. The closest places on our site are Yevlakh (18 km), Goranboy (29 km), and Naftalan (35 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Mingacevir City.
- Name
- Mingachevir
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mingacevir City, Azerbaijan
- Population
- 106,048
- Coordinates
- 40.76422, 47.06227
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 199.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,256 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mingachevir
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mingachevir comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:59 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Mingachevir, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Mingachevir
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mingachevir
How long is the fast in Mingachevir during Ramadan?
About 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Mingachevir?
Fajr in Mingachevir changes with the seasons: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Mingachevir?
The Qibla in Mingachevir is 199.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,256 km away.
Do prayer times in Mingachevir differ from Baku?
Yes. Mingachevir is 243 km from Baku, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Mingachevir comes about 11 minutes later than in Baku.
Which calculation method is used for Mingachevir?
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.