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Prayer times in Şǝmkir
This page gives today’s prayer times in Şǝmkir, a region of Azerbaijan, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Şǝmkir that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Şǝmkir; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Şǝmkir
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Şǝmkir
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Şǝmkir change through the year
Prayer times in Şǝmkir vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:17 AM and Maghrib at 8:31 PM, for a day of 15 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:37 AM and Maghrib to 5:31 PM, and the day is just 9 h 15 min. The difference 5 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:28 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:31 PM | 7:05 PM |
Şǝmkir is located 331 km west of Baku, so Dhuhr in Şǝmkir is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Baku. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Şǝmkir.
Finding the Qibla from Şǝmkir
From Şǝmkir you pray towards the south, at an angle of 197.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,235 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Şǝmkir 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 Şǝmkir during Ramadan
For those fasting in Şǝmkir, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 6:16 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:56 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.
About Şǝmkir
Şǝmkir is one of the regions of Azerbaijan. Its main city, Şǝmkir, lies at 40.8298° N, 46.0178° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Şǝmkir
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Azerbaijan
- Coordinates
- 40.82975, 46.01780
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 197.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,235 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Şǝmkir
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Şǝmkir takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:58 PM for the majority, 6:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Cities and towns in Şǝmkir
- Prayer times in Şǝmkir41,300
Nearby cities to Şǝmkir
- Gǝncǝ33 km · south-east
- Gadabay District34 km · south-west
- Samux34 km · east
- Daşkǝsǝn34 km · south
- Goygol Rayon37 km · south-east
- Tovuz District37 km · north-west
Prayer times in Şǝmkir: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Şǝmkir during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Şǝmkir differ from Baku?
Yes. Şǝmkir is 331 km from Baku, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Şǝmkir comes about 15 minutes later than in Baku.
When is Maghrib in Şǝmkir?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Şǝmkir?
The Qibla in Şǝmkir is 197.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,235 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Şǝmkir?
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.