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Prayer times in Abai Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Abai Region, a region of Kazakhstan, together with links to the 4 cities and towns of Abai Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Semey; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Abai Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Abai Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Abai Region change through the year
Prayer times in Abai Region change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 1:11 AM and Maghrib at 7:54 PM, giving a day of 16 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 3:37 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 01 min. That is a difference of 8 h 26 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 | 3:53 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:11 AM | 3:27 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:01 PM | 7:54 PM | 10:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:35 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:36 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:37 AM | 11:37 AM | 1:21 PM | 3:37 PM | 5:31 PM |
Compared with Astana, Dhuhr in Abai Region is called roughly 35 minutes earlier than in Astana, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 39 minutes earlier than in the capital. Abai Region is 624 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Abai Region
Qibla from Abai Region: 242.6° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,766 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Abai Region remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Abai Region
Ramadan in Abai Region: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:43 PM, about 11 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, longer by 104 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Abai Region on the map
Abai Region is one of the regions of Kazakhstan. Its main city, Semey, is at 50.4206° N, 80.2503° E. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Abai Region
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kazakhstan
- Coordinates
- 50.42064, 80.25025
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 242.6° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,766 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Abai Region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Abai Region is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:47 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:01 PM for the majority, 5:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Abai Region (UTC+5), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Abai Region
- Prayer times in Semey292,780
- Ayagoz33,479
- Salah times Georgīevka22,047
- Maqanshy18,754
Nearby cities to Abai Region
- East Kazakhstan175 km · east
- Pavlodar Region307 km · north-west
- Karaganda Region514 km · west
- Zhetysu Region617 km · south
- Astana624 km · west
- Almaty Region767 km · south
Prayer times in Abai Region: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Abai Region?
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 Abai Region?
The Qibla in Abai Region is 242.6° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,766 km away.
When is Maghrib in Abai Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:37 PM on 21 December and 7:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Abai Region during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Abai Region differ from Astana?
Yes. Abai Region is 624 km from Astana, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Abai Region is called roughly 35 minutes earlier than in Astana.