City · West Kazakhstan
Prayer times in Aksay
Residents of and visitors to Aksay can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Aksay is a city in Kazakhstan, in West Kazakhstan, with about 34,799 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Aksay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Aksay
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Aksay
Prayer times in Aksay vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:59 AM and Maghrib at 9:47 PM, giving a day of 16 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day is just 7 h 53 min. The difference 8 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:36 PM | 4:53 PM | 7:40 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 5:12 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:52 PM | 9:47 PM | 11:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:26 AM | 9:29 AM | 1:26 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:22 PM | 7:19 PM |
Aksay does not use the same time zone as the capital Astana: local time here is UTC+5. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Aksay is called roughly 74 minutes later than in Astana, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,283 km that separate them.
Qibla in Aksay and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Aksay is at 204.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,500 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 204.0°.
Fasting hours in Aksay during Ramadan
Ramadan in Aksay: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, about 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 107 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Aksay
Aksay is located at 51.1681° N, 52.9978° E, in West Kazakhstan, in Kazakhstan. The nearest administrative centre is Oral, 110 km away. Close by you will find Oral (110 km), Aktobe (312 km), and Kandyagash (366 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Aksay
- Local name
- Aqsay
- Type
- City
- Part of
- West Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan
- Population
- 34,799
- Coordinates
- 51.16810, 52.99782
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 204.0° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,500 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aksay
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aksay takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:52 PM for the majority, 7:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Aksay
What time is Fajr in Aksay?
Fajr in Aksay changes with the seasons: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 7:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Aksay differ from Astana?
Yes. Aksay is 1,283 km from Astana, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Aksay comes roughly 74 minutes later than in Astana.
Which calculation method is used for Aksay?
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 Aksay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 9:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Aksay during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.