Regional capital · Shaki City
Prayer times in Şǝki
Muslims living in Şǝki can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Şǝki is a regional capital in Azerbaijan, in Shaki City, with about 68,400 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.
Namaz times in Şǝki today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Şǝki
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Şǝki
Prayer times in Şǝki change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 8:28 PM, giving a day of 15 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day is just 9 h 12 min. The difference 5 h 57 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 | 5:23 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:19 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:28 PM | 10:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:59 PM |
Compared with Baku, Dhuhr in Şǝki is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Baku, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Şǝki is 246 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Şǝki
The Qibla in Şǝki is at 199.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,304 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 199.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Şǝki
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Şǝki is at about 6:12 AM and iftar at 6:16 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:32 AM and iftar to 6:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Şǝki
Şǝki is located at 41.1919° N, 47.1706° E, in Shaki City, in Azerbaijan. Close by you will find Oğuz (28 km), Qax (33 km), and Mingachevir (48 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Şǝki
- Local name
- Sheki
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Shaki City, Azerbaijan
- Population
- 68,400
- Coordinates
- 41.19194, 47.17056
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 199.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,304 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Şǝki
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Şǝki takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:54 PM for the majority, 6:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Şǝki in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Şǝki
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Şǝki
Do prayer times in Şǝki differ from Baku?
Yes. Şǝki is 246 km from Baku, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Şǝki comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Baku.
When is Maghrib in Şǝki?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 8:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Şǝki?
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 time is Fajr in Şǝki?
Fajr in Şǝki changes with the seasons: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Şǝki during Ramadan?
About 11 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.