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Prayer times in Shymkent
This page gives today’s prayer times in Shymkent, a region of Kazakhstan, together with links to the 1 cities of Shymkent that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Shymkent; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Shymkent today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shymkent
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shymkent change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Shymkent move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:30 AM on 21 June and 6:05 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:52 PM and 8:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 17 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 05 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:45 AM | 12:23 PM | 4:27 PM | 8:02 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:28 PM |
Shymkent is located 996 km south of Astana, so Dhuhr in Shymkent comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Astana. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shymkent.
Qibla in Shymkent and distance to Makkah
In Shymkent you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 239.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,614 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shymkent 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.
Ramadan timetable for Shymkent
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shymkent is around 5:43 AM and iftar at 5:44 PM, for a fast of 11 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Shymkent is located
Shymkent is one of the regions of Kazakhstan. Its main city, Shymkent, lies at 42.3099° N, 69.6004° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Shymkent
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kazakhstan
- Coordinates
- 42.30988, 69.60042
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 239.4° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,614 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shymkent
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shymkent comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Shymkent in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of Shymkent
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Nearby cities to Shymkent
- Turkistan Oblast155 km · north-west
- Zhambyl159 km · north-east
- Kyzylorda434 km · north-west
- Almaty606 km · east
- Baikonur623 km · north-west
- Ulytau Region628 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shymkent
Do prayer times in Shymkent differ from Astana?
Yes. Shymkent is 996 km from Astana, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Shymkent is called about 7 minutes later than in Astana.
Which calculation method is used for Shymkent?
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 Shymkent?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 8:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shymkent?
The Qibla in Shymkent is 239.4° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,614 km away.
When is Fajr in Shymkent?
Fajr in Shymkent depends on the season: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.