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Prayer times in Kentau
This page shows today’s salah times in Kentau, Turkistan Oblast, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Kazakhstan.
Salah times in Kentau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kentau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kentau by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kentau on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:23 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 26 min, compared with only 8 h 57 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:30 PM and 10:21 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:18 PM and 12:34 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kentau and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:23 AM | 4:45 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:11 PM | 10:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with Astana, Dhuhr in Kentau comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Astana, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 23 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kentau is 880 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kentau
Qibla direction for Kentau: 236.3° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,610 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kentau is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kentau during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kentau: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:46 PM, roughly 11 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 81 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kentau on the map
Kentau is located at 43.5167° N, 68.5046° E, in Turkistan Oblast, in Kazakhstan. The nearest administrative centre is Turkestan, 32 km away. Close by you will find Turkestan (32 km), Zhangatas (99 km), and Zhangaqorghan (110 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kentau
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Turkistan Oblast, Kazakhstan
- Population
- 57,408
- Coordinates
- 43.51672, 68.50463
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 236.3° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,610 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kentau
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kentau is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:34 PM for the majority, 5:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 near Kentau
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kentau
Which calculation method is used for Kentau?
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.
How long is the fast in Kentau during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kentau differ from Astana?
Yes. Kentau is 880 km from Astana, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kentau comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Astana.
What is the Qibla direction in Kentau?
The Qibla in Kentau is 236.3° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,610 km away.
When is Fajr in Kentau?
Fajr in Kentau changes with the seasons: about 2:23 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.