Regional capital · Qobustan
Prayer times in Mǝrǝzǝ
Residents of and visitors to Mǝrǝzǝ can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mǝrǝzǝ is a regional capital in Azerbaijan, in Qobustan, with about 10,100 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Mǝrǝzǝ
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mǝrǝzǝ
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mǝrǝzǝ by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mǝrǝzǝ move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:08 AM on 21 June and 6:25 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 17 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 8:18 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 04 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 16 min around 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 | 5:17 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:18 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:53 PM |
Mǝrǝzǝ is located 83 km west of Baku, so Dhuhr in Mǝrǝzǝ is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Baku. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mǝrǝzǝ.
Finding the Qibla from Mǝrǝzǝ
From Mǝrǝzǝ you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 204.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,292 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mǝrǝzǝ and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Mǝrǝzǝ during Ramadan
Fasting in Mǝrǝzǝ, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:10 PM and imsak at 6:05 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:44 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Azerbaijan.
Mǝrǝzǝ on the map
Mǝrǝzǝ lies at 40.5336° N, 48.9282° E, in Qobustan, in Azerbaijan. Close by you will find Şamaxı (27 km), Xızı (43 km), and Ağsu (45 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mǝrǝzǝ
- Local name
- Gobustan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Qobustan, Azerbaijan
- Population
- 10,100
- Coordinates
- 40.53360, 48.92819
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 204.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,292 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mǝrǝzǝ
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mǝrǝzǝ comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:00 PM instead of 4:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mǝrǝzǝ (UTC+4), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Mǝrǝzǝ
- Şamaxı27 km · north-west
- Xızı43 km · north
- Ağsu45 km · west
- Hacı Zeynalabdin54 km · east
- Qazımǝmmǝd55 km · south
- Siyǝzǝn63 km · north
- Sumqayit63 km · east
- Sirvan66 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mǝrǝzǝ
When is Fajr in Mǝrǝzǝ?
Fajr in Mǝrǝzǝ depends on the season: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Mǝrǝzǝ?
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.
Do prayer times in Mǝrǝzǝ differ from Baku?
Yes. Mǝrǝzǝ is 83 km from Baku, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Mǝrǝzǝ comes about 4 minutes later than in Baku.
What is the Qibla direction in Mǝrǝzǝ?
The Qibla in Mǝrǝzǝ is 204.7° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,292 km away.
How long is the fast in Mǝrǝzǝ during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.