Regional capital · Atyrau Oblisi
Prayer times in Atyrau
This page shows today’s prayer times in Atyrau, Atyrau Oblisi, worked out 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 commonly used in Kazakhstan.
Namaz times in Atyrau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Atyrau prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Atyrau change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Atyrau move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:11 AM on 21 June and 7:24 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:45 PM and 9:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 55 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 30 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 | 5:54 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:01 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 5:37 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:48 PM | 9:32 PM | 11:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:24 AM | 9:15 AM | 1:30 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:31 PM |
Atyrau does not use the same time zone as the capital Astana: local time here is UTC+5. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Atyrau comes about 78 minutes later than in Astana, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,488 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Atyrau
In Atyrau you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 204.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,055 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Atyrau 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 Atyrau
For those fasting in Atyrau, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:45 PM and imsak at 6:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 40 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:29 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kazakhstan.
Atyrau on the map
The coordinates of Atyrau are 47.1048° N and 51.8843° E. The closest places on our site are Balyqshy (4 km), Qulsary (163 km), and Shalkar (247 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Atyrau Oblisi.
- Name
- Atyrau
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Atyrau Oblisi, Kazakhstan
- Population
- 290,700
- Coordinates
- 47.10480, 51.88427
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 204.9° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,055 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Atyrau
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Atyrau comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:02 PM instead of 5:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Atyrau
- Balyqshy4 km · south
- Qulsary163 km · east
- Shalkar247 km · north-west
- Mangghyshlaq382 km · south
- Aktau387 km · south
- Zhangaözen425 km · south
- Aksay459 km · north
- Oral462 km · north
Prayer times in Atyrau: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Atyrau?
The Qibla in Atyrau is 204.9° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,055 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Atyrau?
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 Atyrau?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 9:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Atyrau differ from Astana?
Yes. Atyrau is 1,488 km from Astana, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Atyrau is called about 78 minutes later than in Astana.
When is Fajr in Atyrau?
Fajr in Atyrau changes with the seasons: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 7:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.