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Prayer times in Kara-Balta
Looking for the adhan times in Kara-Balta? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kara-Balta, Chuy Region. Every figure is computed for 42.8142° N, 73.8481° E, so the times reflect Kara-Balta itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kara-Balta
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kara-Balta prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kara-Balta
Prayer times in Kara-Balta change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 8:47 PM, for a day of 15 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:49 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 02 min. That is a difference of 6 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:34 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:26 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:11 PM | 8:47 PM | 10:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:49 AM | 8:32 AM | 1:02 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:33 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with Bishkek, Dhuhr in Kara-Balta comes about 3 minutes later than in Bishkek, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Kara-Balta is 61 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kara-Balta
In Kara-Balta you face towards the south-west, at an angle of 243.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,946 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kara-Balta 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kara-Balta
Ramadan in Kara-Balta: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:26 PM, roughly 11 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 79 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Kara-Balta on the map
The coordinates of Kara-Balta are 42.8142° N and 73.8481° E. The nearest cities on our site are Belovodskoye (21 km), Voyenno-Antonovskoye (49 km), and Bishkek (61 km). Belovodskoye, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Chuy Region.
- Name
- Kara-Balta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chuy Region, Kyrgyzstan
- Population
- 48,278
- Coordinates
- 42.81423, 73.84813
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 243.8° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,946 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kara-Balta
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kara-Balta comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:25 PM instead of 5:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:12 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Kara-Balta, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Kara-Balta
- Belovodskoye21 km · east
- Voyenno-Antonovskoye49 km · east
- Bishkek61 km · east
- Lebedinovka68 km · east
- Kant82 km · east
- Ivanovka101 km · east
- Tokmok119 km · east
- Toktogul128 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kara-Balta
Which calculation method is used for Kara-Balta?
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.
What time is Fajr in Kara-Balta?
Fajr in Kara-Balta depends on the season: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kara-Balta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 8:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kara-Balta?
The Qibla in Kara-Balta is 243.8° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,946 km away.
Do prayer times in Kara-Balta differ from Bishkek?
Yes. Kara-Balta is 61 km from Bishkek, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kara-Balta comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Bishkek.