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Prayer times in Almaty
This page gives today’s prayer times in Almaty, a region of Kazakhstan, together with links to the 1 cities of Almaty that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Almaty; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Almaty today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Almaty
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Almaty
Prayer times in Almaty vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:52 AM and Maghrib at 7:36 PM, giving a day of 15 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:38 AM and Maghrib to 4:19 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 59 min. That is a difference of 6 h 25 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 | 4:21 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:52 AM | 4:12 AM | 11:54 AM | 4:00 PM | 7:36 PM | 9:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 7:21 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:02 PM | 4:19 PM | 5:57 PM |
Compared with Astana, Dhuhr in Almaty is called about 22 minutes earlier than in Astana, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 57 minutes earlier than in the capital. Almaty is 973 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Almaty
Qibla direction for Almaty: 246.6° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,193 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Almaty is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Almaty
Ramadan in Almaty: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:13 PM, roughly 11 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 80 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Almaty on the map
Almaty is one of the regions of Kazakhstan. Its main city, Almaty, lies at 43.2525° N, 76.9115° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Almaty
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kazakhstan
- Coordinates
- 43.25249, 76.91150
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 246.6° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,193 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Almaty
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Almaty comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Almaty, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Almaty
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Nearby cities to Almaty
- Almaty Region69 km · north
- Zhetysu Region228 km · north-east
- Zhambyl451 km · west
- Shymkent606 km · west
- Turkistan Oblast700 km · west
- Karaganda Region784 km · north
Prayer times in Almaty: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Almaty?
The Qibla in Almaty is 246.6° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,193 km away.
When is Fajr in Almaty?
Fajr in Almaty changes with the seasons: about 1:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Almaty differ from Astana?
Yes. Almaty is 973 km from Astana, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Almaty is called about 22 minutes earlier than in Astana.
Which calculation method is used for Almaty?
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 Almaty?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:19 PM on 21 December and 7:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.