Regional capital · Salyan District
Prayer times in Salyan
Muslims living in Salyan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Salyan is a regional capital in Azerbaijan, in Salyan District, with about 36,555 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Salyan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Salyan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Salyan
Prayer times in Salyan vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 8:15 PM, for a day of 14 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:24 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 22 min. That is a difference of 5 h 36 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 | 5:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:17 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:15 PM | 10:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:55 PM |
Compared with Baku, Dhuhr in Salyan is called about 4 minutes later than in Baku, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Salyan is 116 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Salyan
Qibla from Salyan: 206.0° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,200 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Salyan is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Salyan
Ramadan in Salyan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:12 PM, about 11 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 70 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Salyan on the map
Salyan is located at 39.5962° N, 48.9848° E, in Salyan District, in Azerbaijan. Nearby places include Neftcala (33 km), Sirvan (38 km), and Pushkino (41 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Salyan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Salyan District, Azerbaijan
- Population
- 36,555
- Coordinates
- 39.59621, 48.98479
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 206.0° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,200 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Salyan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Salyan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:44 PM for the majority, 5:58 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 the mosque.
Nearby cities to Salyan
- Neftcala33 km · south-east
- Sirvan38 km · north
- Pushkino41 km · west
- Qazımǝmmǝd49 km · north
- Ahmedbeyli60 km · north-west
- Jalilabad60 km · south-west
- Sabirabad63 km · north-west
- Saatli65 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Salyan
Do prayer times in Salyan differ from Baku?
Yes. Salyan is 116 km from Baku, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Salyan is called about 4 minutes later than in Baku.
Which calculation method is used for Salyan?
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 Salyan during Ramadan?
About 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Salyan?
The Qibla in Salyan is 206.0° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,200 km away.
When is Maghrib in Salyan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 8:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.