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Prayer times in Shemonaīkha
This page shows today’s salah times in Shemonaīkha, East Kazakhstan, 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 commonly used in Kazakhstan.
Salah times in Shemonaīkha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shemonaīkha prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shemonaīkha change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shemonaīkha on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 1:04 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 29 min, against only 7 h 59 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:24 PM and 9:56 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:25 AM and 11:40 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shemonaīkha and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:45 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:04 AM | 3:20 AM | 11:34 AM | 3:55 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:28 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:25 AM | 2:43 PM | 5:30 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:31 AM | 11:30 AM | 1:13 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:24 PM |
Compared with Astana, Dhuhr in Shemonaīkha is called roughly 42 minutes earlier than in Astana, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 45 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shemonaīkha is 736 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Shemonaīkha
The Qibla in Shemonaīkha is at 244.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,881 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 244.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shemonaīkha
Fasting in Shemonaīkha, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:36 PM and imsak at 4:56 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:26 PM for a fast of 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kazakhstan.
Shemonaīkha on the map
Shemonaīkha lies at 50.6290° N, 81.9109° E, in East Kazakhstan, in Kazakhstan. The nearest administrative centre is Ust-Kamenogorsk, 88 km away. Close by you will find Ust-Kamenogorsk (88 km), Ridder (118 km), and Semey (120 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shemonaīkha
- Local name
- Shemonaikha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- East Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
- Population
- 20,087
- Coordinates
- 50.62899, 81.91092
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 244.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,881 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shemonaīkha
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shemonaīkha comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:40 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Shemonaīkha, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Shemonaīkha
- Ust-Kamenogorsk88 km · south-east
- Ridder118 km · east
- Semey120 km · west
- Georgīevka146 km · south
- Zyryanovsk194 km · south-east
- Ayagoz315 km · south
- Aqsū380 km · north-west
- Pavlodar388 km · north-west
Prayer times in Shemonaīkha: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Shemonaīkha during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Shemonaīkha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:29 PM on 21 December and 7:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shemonaīkha?
The Qibla in Shemonaīkha is 244.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,881 km away.
What time is Fajr in Shemonaīkha?
Fajr in Shemonaīkha depends on the season: about 1:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shemonaīkha?
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.