Region · Kazakhstan
Prayer times in East Kazakhstan
This page gives today’s prayer times in East Kazakhstan, a region of Kazakhstan, together with links to the 5 cities and towns of East Kazakhstan that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Ust-Kamenogorsk; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in East Kazakhstan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for East Kazakhstan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in East Kazakhstan by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in East Kazakhstan on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 1:03 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 22 min, compared with only 8 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:23 PM and 9:52 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:22 AM and 11:37 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of East Kazakhstan and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:44 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:03 AM | 3:20 AM | 11:31 AM | 3:51 PM | 7:42 PM | 9:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:27 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:22 AM | 2:41 PM | 5:27 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 7:25 AM | 11:27 AM | 1:13 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:23 PM |
East Kazakhstan lies 799 km east of Astana, so Dhuhr in East Kazakhstan is called roughly 45 minutes earlier than in Astana. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in East Kazakhstan.
Qibla in East Kazakhstan and distance to Makkah
From East Kazakhstan you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 245.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,895 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of East Kazakhstan 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.
Fasting hours in East Kazakhstan during Ramadan
For those fasting in East Kazakhstan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:35 PM and imsak at 4:53 AM on the first day, 11 h 32 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:24 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kazakhstan.
East Kazakhstan on the map
East Kazakhstan is one of the regions of Kazakhstan. Its main city, Ust-Kamenogorsk, is at 49.9714° N, 82.6059° E. The region has 5 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- East Kazakhstan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kazakhstan
- Coordinates
- 49.97143, 82.60586
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 245.5° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,895 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in East Kazakhstan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in East Kazakhstan comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:37 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in East Kazakhstan and organise your day around them.
Salah times across East Kazakhstan
- Prayer times in Ust-Kamenogorsk319,067
- Ridder52,664
- Salah times Zyryanovsk44,929
- Shemonaīkha20,087
- Prayer times in Zaysan17,600
Nearby cities to East Kazakhstan
- Abai Region175 km · west
- Pavlodar Region469 km · north-west
- Zhetysu Region636 km · south-west
- Karaganda Region681 km · west
- Almaty Region798 km · south-west
- Astana799 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in East Kazakhstan
When is Maghrib in East Kazakhstan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:30 PM on 21 December and 7:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in East Kazakhstan during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in East Kazakhstan?
Fajr in East Kazakhstan depends on the season: about 1:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in East Kazakhstan differ from Astana?
Yes. East Kazakhstan is 799 km from Astana, towards the east, and Dhuhr in East Kazakhstan is called about 45 minutes earlier than in Astana.
Which calculation method is used for East Kazakhstan?
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.