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Prayer times in Shalqar
Residents of and visitors to Shalqar can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Shalqar is a city in Kazakhstan, in Aktobe, with about 27,399 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Shalqar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shalqar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shalqar by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Shalqar move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:39 AM on 21 June and 6:54 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 15 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:11 PM and 9:04 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 01 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 24 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 | 5:21 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:39 AM | 5:03 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:18 PM | 9:04 PM | 11:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:54 AM | 8:47 AM | 12:59 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:59 PM |
Shalqar is in a different time zone from the capital Astana: local time here is UTC+5. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Shalqar is called about 47 minutes later than in Astana, but the real solar difference depends on the 930 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Shalqar
Qibla from Shalqar: 218.0° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,428 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shalqar is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Shalqar
Ramadan in Shalqar: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:12 PM, about 11 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 95 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Shalqar on the map
Shalqar is located at 47.8315° N, 59.6193° E, in Aktobe, in Kazakhstan. The nearest administrative centre is Aral, 192 km away. Close by you will find Emba (155 km), Aral (192 km), and Kandyagash (243 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shalqar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aktobe, Kazakhstan
- Population
- 27,399
- Coordinates
- 47.83154, 59.61926
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 218.0° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,428 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shalqar
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shalqar comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:32 PM instead of 5:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shalqar and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Shalqar: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Shalqar?
Fajr in Shalqar changes with the seasons: about 2:39 AM on 21 June and about 6:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Shalqar differ from Astana?
Yes. Shalqar is 930 km from Astana, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shalqar is called about 47 minutes later than in Astana.
Which calculation method is used for Shalqar?
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 Shalqar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 9:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shalqar?
The Qibla in Shalqar is 218.0° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,428 km away.