Regional capital · Karaganda Region
Prayer times in Karaganda
Muslims living in Karaganda can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Karaganda is a regional capital in Kazakhstan, in Karaganda Region, with about 497,777 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Karaganda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Karaganda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Karaganda
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Karaganda on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 1:41 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 20 min, compared with only 8 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:01 PM and 10:30 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:00 PM and 12:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Karaganda and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:20 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:41 AM | 3:59 AM | 12:09 PM | 4:29 PM | 8:19 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:05 AM | 5:55 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:19 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 1:52 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:01 PM |
Compared with Astana, Dhuhr in Karaganda comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Astana, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes earlier than in the capital. Karaganda is 193 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Karaganda and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Karaganda: 234.9° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,294 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Karaganda is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Karaganda 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 Karaganda is at about 5:31 AM and iftar at 5:14 PM, for a fast of 11 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:38 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 14 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Karaganda is located
Karaganda is located at 49.8019° N, 73.1021° E, in Karaganda Region, in Kazakhstan. Nearby places include Saran (19 km), Abay (25 km), and Temirtau (30 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Karaganda
- Local name
- Karagandy
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Karaganda Region, Kazakhstan
- Population
- 497,777
- Coordinates
- 49.80187, 73.10211
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 234.9° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,294 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Karaganda
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Karaganda comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:43 PM instead of 4:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Karaganda (UTC+5), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Karaganda
- Saran19 km · west
- Abay25 km · south-west
- Temirtau30 km · north
- Shakhtinsk38 km · west
- Astana193 km · north-west
- Ekibastuz265 km · north-east
- Stepnogorsk296 km · north
- Balqash357 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Karaganda
Do prayer times in Karaganda differ from Astana?
Yes. Karaganda is 193 km from Astana, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Karaganda comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Astana.
What is the Qibla direction in Karaganda?
The Qibla in Karaganda is 234.9° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,294 km away.
When is Fajr in Karaganda?
Fajr in Karaganda changes with the seasons: about 1:41 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Karaganda?
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 Karaganda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:09 PM on 21 December and 8:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.