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Prayer times in Zharkent
This page shows today’s salah times in Zharkent, Zhetysu Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Kazakhstan.
Salah times in Zharkent today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zharkent
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zharkent by season
Prayer times in Zharkent change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:30 AM and Maghrib at 7:27 PM, giving a day of 15 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 4:04 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 52 min. That is a difference of 6 h 38 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:07 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:30 AM | 3:56 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:49 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:50 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:37 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:38 AM | 1:46 PM | 4:04 PM | 5:43 PM |
Compared with Astana, Dhuhr in Zharkent is called roughly 34 minutes earlier than in Astana, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 66 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zharkent is 1,008 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Zharkent
The Qibla in Zharkent is at 248.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,462 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 248.8°.
Fasting hours in Zharkent during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zharkent is at about 5:02 AM and iftar at 4:59 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 47 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:18 AM and iftar to 5:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Zharkent is located
The coordinates of Zharkent are 44.1662° N and 80.0074° E. The closest places on our site are Sarkand (139 km), Chilik (154 km), and Taldykorgan (160 km). Sarkand, the nearest administrative centre, is 139 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Zhetysu Region.
- Name
- Zharkent
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zhetysu Region, Kazakhstan
- Population
- 34,422
- Coordinates
- 44.16619, 80.00736
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 248.8° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,462 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zharkent
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zharkent comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:03 PM instead of 3:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Zharkent, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Zharkent
- Sarkand139 km · north
- Chilik154 km · south-west
- Taldykorgan160 km · north-west
- Ushtobe200 km · north-west
- Esik224 km · south-west
- Konayev238 km · west
- Talghar242 km · west
- Otegen Batyra254 km · west
Prayer times in Zharkent: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Zharkent?
Fajr in Zharkent depends on the season: about 1:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zharkent during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Zharkent?
The Qibla in Zharkent is 248.8° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,462 km away.
Do prayer times in Zharkent differ from Astana?
Yes. Zharkent is 1,008 km from Astana, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Zharkent comes roughly 34 minutes earlier than in Astana.
When is Maghrib in Zharkent?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:04 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.