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Prayer times in Shalkar
Looking for the adhan times in Shalkar? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shalkar, Atyrau Oblisi. Every figure is computed for 48.0333° N, 48.9000° E, so the times reflect Shalkar itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Shalkar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shalkar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shalkar
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shalkar move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:22 AM on 21 June and 7:37 AM on 21 December, a difference of 4 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:53 PM and 9:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 03 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 22 min around 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 | 6:04 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:52 PM | 5:12 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:46 PM | 6:02 PM | 9:48 PM | 12:03 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:37 PM | 4:58 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:37 AM | 9:31 AM | 1:42 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:41 PM |
Shalkar is in a different time zone from the capital Astana: local time here is UTC+5. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Shalkar comes about 90 minutes later than in Astana, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,655 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Shalkar
From Shalkar you face towards the south, at an angle of 198.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,068 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shalkar 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.
Fasting hours in Shalkar during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shalkar is at about 7:07 AM and iftar at 6:55 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:17 AM and iftar to 7:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Shalkar on the map
Shalkar lies at 48.0333° N, 48.9000° E, in Atyrau Oblisi, in Kazakhstan. The nearest administrative centre is Atyrau, 247 km away. Nearby places include Atyrau (247 km), Balyqshy (247 km), and Oral (401 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shalkar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Atyrau Oblisi, Kazakhstan
- Population
- 27,072
- Coordinates
- 48.03333, 48.90000
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 198.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,068 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shalkar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shalkar takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:02 PM for the majority, 7:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Shalkar and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Shalkar
- Atyrau247 km · south-east
- Balyqshy247 km · south-east
- Oral401 km · north-east
- Qulsary403 km · east
- Aksay457 km · north-east
- Aktau517 km · south
- Mangghyshlaq518 km · south
- Zhangaözen606 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shalkar
Which calculation method is used for Shalkar?
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 Shalkar differ from Astana?
Yes. Shalkar is 1,655 km from Astana, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shalkar is called about 90 minutes later than in Astana.
When is Fajr in Shalkar?
Fajr in Shalkar changes with the seasons: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 7:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Shalkar?
The Qibla in Shalkar is 198.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,068 km away.
How long is the fast in Shalkar during Ramadan?
About 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.