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Prayer times in Stepnogorsk
Residents of and visitors to Stepnogorsk can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Stepnogorsk is a city in Kazakhstan, in Aqmola, with about 46,736 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Stepnogorsk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Stepnogorsk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Stepnogorsk by season
Prayer times in Stepnogorsk change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:41 AM and Maghrib at 8:38 PM, giving a day of 16 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 4:01 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 41 min. The difference 9 h 07 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 | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:25 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:41 AM | 3:50 AM | 12:14 PM | 4:39 PM | 8:38 PM | 10:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:03 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:10 PM | 1:45 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:01 PM |
Stepnogorsk lies 134 km north of Astana, so Dhuhr in Stepnogorsk comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Astana. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Stepnogorsk.
Qibla direction in Stepnogorsk
Qibla direction for Stepnogorsk: 230.9° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,397 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Stepnogorsk remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Stepnogorsk
Fasting in Stepnogorsk, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:12 PM and imsak at 5:37 AM on the first day, 11 h 25 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kazakhstan.
About Stepnogorsk
The coordinates of Stepnogorsk are 52.3506° N and 71.8816° E. The nearest cities on our site are Makīnsk (104 km), Shchūchīnsk (131 km), and Astana (134 km). Makīnsk, the nearest administrative centre, is 104 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Aqmola.
- Name
- Stepnogorsk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aqmola, Kazakhstan
- Population
- 46,736
- Coordinates
- 52.35062, 71.88161
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 230.9° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,397 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Stepnogorsk
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Stepnogorsk is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:39 PM for the majority, 5:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Stepnogorsk, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Stepnogorsk
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Stepnogorsk
Which calculation method is used for Stepnogorsk?
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 time is Fajr in Stepnogorsk?
Fajr in Stepnogorsk changes with the seasons: about 1:41 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Stepnogorsk differ from Astana?
Yes. Stepnogorsk is 134 km from Astana, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Stepnogorsk comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Astana.
How long is the fast in Stepnogorsk during Ramadan?
About 11 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Stepnogorsk?
The Qibla in Stepnogorsk is 230.9° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,397 km away.