Regional capital · Mangystau
Prayer times in Aktau
Residents of and visitors to Aktau can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Aktau is a regional capital in Kazakhstan, in Mangystau, with about 147,443 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.
Namaz times in Aktau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Aktau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Aktau by season
Prayer times in Aktau vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:31 AM and Maghrib at 9:20 PM, giving a day of 15 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:21 AM and Maghrib to 6:01 PM, and the day is just 8 h 56 min. That is a difference of 6 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:06 PM | 7:47 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:44 PM | 9:20 PM | 11:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:21 AM | 9:05 AM | 1:33 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:39 PM |
Aktau is in a different time zone from the capital Astana: local time here is UTC+5. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Aktau comes about 81 minutes later than in Astana, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,731 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Aktau and distance to Makkah
From Aktau you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 206.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,686 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Aktau 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Aktau
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Aktau is at about 6:57 AM and iftar at 6:55 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 49 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:14 AM and iftar to 7:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Aktau on the map
The coordinates of Aktau are 43.6611° N and 51.1739° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mangghyshlaq (12 km), Zhangaözen (141 km), and Balyqshy (383 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Mangystau.
- Name
- Aktau
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mangystau, Kazakhstan
- Population
- 147,443
- Coordinates
- 43.66105, 51.17392
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 206.6° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,686 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aktau
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Aktau comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:57 PM instead of 5:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:43 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Aktau and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Aktau
- Mangghyshlaq12 km · east
- Zhangaözen141 km · east
- Balyqshy383 km · north
- Atyrau387 km · north
- Qulsary428 km · north-east
- Shalkar517 km · north
- Emba786 km · north-east
- Shalqar802 km · north-east
Prayer times in Aktau: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Aktau?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 9:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Aktau during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Aktau differ from Astana?
Yes. Aktau is 1,731 km from Astana, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Aktau is called roughly 81 minutes later than in Astana.
Which calculation method is used for Aktau?
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 Fajr in Aktau?
Fajr in Aktau depends on the season: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 7:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.