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Prayer times in Ekibastuz
This page shows today’s salah times in Ekibastuz, Pavlodar Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Kazakhstan.
Today’s prayer times in Ekibastuz
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ekibastuz
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ekibastuz by season
Prayer times in Ekibastuz vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:28 AM and Maghrib at 8:21 PM, for a day of 16 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 3:50 PM, and the day is just 7 h 48 min. The difference 8 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:09 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:28 AM | 3:40 AM | 12:00 PM | 4:24 PM | 8:21 PM | 10:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:51 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 8:03 AM | 11:57 AM | 1:35 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:49 PM |
Ekibastuz is located 275 km east of Astana, so Dhuhr in Ekibastuz comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Astana. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ekibastuz.
Qibla in Ekibastuz and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Ekibastuz: 235.7° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,544 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ekibastuz remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Ekibastuz during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ekibastuz is around 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:00 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:26 AM and iftar to 5:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Ekibastuz
Ekibastuz is located at 51.7237° N, 75.3229° E, in Pavlodar Region, in Kazakhstan. The nearest administrative centre is Aqsū, 116 km away. Nearby places include Aqsū (116 km), Pavlodar (128 km), and Stepnogorsk (245 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ekibastuz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pavlodar Region, Kazakhstan
- Population
- 121,470
- Coordinates
- 51.72371, 75.32287
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 235.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,544 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ekibastuz
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ekibastuz comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:39 PM instead of 4:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ekibastuz (UTC+5), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Ekibastuz: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ekibastuz?
The Qibla in Ekibastuz is 235.7° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,544 km away.
How long is the fast in Ekibastuz during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ekibastuz differ from Astana?
Yes. Ekibastuz is 275 km from Astana, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Ekibastuz is called about 16 minutes earlier than in Astana.
Which calculation method is used for Ekibastuz?
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 Ekibastuz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:50 PM on 21 December and 8:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.