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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.
Şǝmkir prayer times for this month
| 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 about 3:17 AM and Maghrib at 8:31 PM, giving 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. That is a difference of 5 h 52 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 | 5:28 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 |
Compared with Baku, Dhuhr in Şǝmkir is called about 15 minutes later than in Baku, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes later than in the capital. Şǝmkir is 331 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Şǝmkir and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Şǝmkir: 197.0° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,235 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Şǝmkir remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Şǝmkir
Ramadan in Şǝmkir: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, about 11 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 73 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Şǝmkir on the map
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 and towns 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Şǝmkir
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Şǝmkir comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:12 PM instead of 4:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Şǝmkir, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Salah times across 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
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.
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.
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.
When is Fajr in Şǝmkir?
Fajr in Şǝmkir depends on the season: about 3:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Şǝmkir differ from Baku?
Yes. Şǝmkir is 331 km from Baku, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Şǝmkir is called about 15 minutes later than in Baku.