Region · Kazakhstan
Prayer times in Zhambyl
This page gives today’s prayer times in Zhambyl, a region of Kazakhstan, together with links to the 6 cities and towns of Zhambyl that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Taraz; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Zhambyl today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zhambyl prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zhambyl by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zhambyl move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:18 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:43 PM and 7:57 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 21 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 01 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:18 AM | 4:36 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:57 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:20 PM |
Zhambyl is located 921 km south of Astana, so Dhuhr in Zhambyl comes at almost exactly the same time as Astana. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zhambyl.
Finding the Qibla from Zhambyl
From Zhambyl you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 240.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,772 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhambyl and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Zhambyl
Fasting in Zhambyl, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 11 h 50 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:13 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kazakhstan.
Zhambyl on the map
Zhambyl is one of the regions of Kazakhstan. Its main city, Taraz, lies at 42.8980° N, 71.3733° E. The region has 6 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Zhambyl
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Kazakhstan
- Coordinates
- 42.89799, 71.37334
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 240.8° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,772 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhambyl
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhambyl comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:35 PM instead of 4:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Zhambyl and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Zhambyl
- Prayer times in Taraz358,153
- Shu39,785
- Salah times Karatau37,881
- Zhangatas33,492
- Prayer times in Merke15,934
- Sarykemer15,132
Prayer times near Zhambyl
- Shymkent159 km · south-west
- Turkistan Oblast257 km · west
- Almaty451 km · east
- Almaty Region472 km · east
- Kyzylorda518 km · north-west
- Zhetysu Region608 km · north-east
Prayer times in Zhambyl: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Zhambyl?
The Qibla in Zhambyl is 240.8° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,772 km away.
How long is the fast in Zhambyl during Ramadan?
About 11 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Zhambyl?
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 Zhambyl?
Fajr in Zhambyl changes with the seasons: about 2:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zhambyl differ from Astana?
Yes. Zhambyl is 921 km from Astana, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Zhambyl comes at almost exactly the same time as Astana.