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Prayer times in Emba
Muslims living in Emba can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Emba is a city in Kazakhstan, in Aktobe, with about 18,760 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Emba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Emba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Emba change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Emba move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:43 AM on 21 June and 7:01 AM on 21 December, a difference of 4 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:13 PM and 9:14 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 11 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 15 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:25 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 5:04 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:26 PM | 9:14 PM | 11:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:55 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:01 AM | 8:58 AM | 1:05 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:13 PM | 7:03 PM |
Emba does not use the same time zone as the capital Astana: local time here is UTC+5. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Emba comes roughly 53 minutes later than in Astana, but the real solar difference comes from the 984 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Emba
From Emba you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 214.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,453 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Emba and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Emba
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Emba is at about 6:31 AM and iftar at 6:16 PM, for a fast of 11 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:39 AM and iftar to 7:03 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Emba
Emba lies at 48.8298° N, 58.1504° E, in Aktobe, in Kazakhstan. The nearest administrative centre is Kandyagash, 89 km away. Nearby places include Kandyagash (89 km), Shalqar (155 km), and Khromtau (159 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Emba
- Local name
- Embi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aktobe, Kazakhstan
- Population
- 18,760
- Coordinates
- 48.82981, 58.15042
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 214.6° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,453 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Emba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Emba takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:26 PM for the majority, 6:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Emba and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Emba
How long is the fast in Emba during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Emba?
Fajr in Emba changes with the seasons: about 2:43 AM on 21 June and about 7:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Emba differ from Astana?
Yes. Emba is 984 km from Astana, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Emba is called roughly 53 minutes later than in Astana.
Which calculation method is used for Emba?
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.
When is Maghrib in Emba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 9:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.