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Prayer times in Esik
This page shows today’s prayer times in Esik, Almaty Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Kazakhstan.
Namaz times in Esik today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Esik
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Esik by season
Prayer times in Esik change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 1:49 AM and Maghrib at 7:34 PM, giving a day of 15 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:35 AM and Maghrib to 4:17 PM, and the day is just 8 h 58 min. The difference 6 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 | 4:19 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:49 AM | 4:10 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:58 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:02 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:35 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:48 AM | 1:59 PM | 4:17 PM | 5:55 PM |
Compared with Astana, Dhuhr in Esik comes about 24 minutes earlier than in Astana, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 59 minutes earlier than in the capital. Esik is 980 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Esik
In Esik you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 247.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,238 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Esik and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Esik
Ramadan in Esik: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:11 PM, about 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).
Where Esik is located
Esik lies at 43.3552° N, 77.4525° E, in Almaty Region, in Kazakhstan. The nearest administrative centre is Talghar, 18 km away. Close by you will find Talghar (18 km), Otegen Batyra (35 km), and Almaty (45 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
- Esik
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Almaty Region, Kazakhstan
- Population
- 32,995
- Coordinates
- 43.35520, 77.45245
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 247.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,238 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Esik
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Esik comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:12 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:58 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Esik in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Esik
- Talghar18 km · west
- Otegen Batyra35 km · west
- Almaty45 km · west
- Burunday48 km · west
- Konayev65 km · north-west
- Chilik70 km · north-east
- Taldykorgan199 km · north
- Ushtobe215 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Esik
What is the Qibla direction in Esik?
The Qibla in Esik is 247.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,238 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Esik?
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.
Do prayer times in Esik differ from Astana?
Yes. Esik is 980 km from Astana, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Esik comes about 24 minutes earlier than in Astana.
How long is the fast in Esik during Ramadan?
About 11 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Esik?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:17 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.