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Prayer times in Kara-Kulja
This page shows today’s salah times in Kara-Kulja, Osh Region, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Kyrgyzstan.
Namaz times in Kara-Kulja today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kara-Kulja
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kara-Kulja by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kara-Kulja move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:29 AM on 21 June and 6:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:41 PM and 8:40 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 05 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 16 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 | 5:38 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:35 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:07 PM | 8:40 PM | 10:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:47 AM | 8:26 AM | 1:03 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:15 PM |
Kara-Kulja lies 262 km south of Bishkek, so Dhuhr in Kara-Kulja comes about 4 minutes later than in Bishkek. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kara-Kulja.
Qibla in Kara-Kulja and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Kara-Kulja: 246.3° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,825 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kara-Kulja remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kara-Kulja
Fasting in Kara-Kulja, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:31 PM and imsak at 6:26 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:05 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Kyrgyzstan.
Where Kara-Kulja is located
The coordinates of Kara-Kulja are 40.6322° N and 73.5925° E. The closest places on our site are Uzgen (29 km), Manas (61 km), and Kara Suu (62 km). Manas, the nearest administrative centre, is 61 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Osh Region.
- Name
- Kara-Kulja
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Osh Region, Kyrgyzstan
- Population
- 15,616
- Coordinates
- 40.63223, 73.59249
- Time zone
- UTC+6
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 246.3° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,825 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kara-Kulja
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kara-Kulja comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:22 PM instead of 5:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:13 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kara-Kulja (UTC+6), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kara-Kulja
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kara-Kulja
Which calculation method is used for Kara-Kulja?
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 is the Qibla direction in Kara-Kulja?
The Qibla in Kara-Kulja is 246.3° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,825 km away.
What time is Fajr in Kara-Kulja?
Fajr in Kara-Kulja changes with the seasons: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kara-Kulja differ from Bishkek?
Yes. Kara-Kulja is 262 km from Bishkek, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kara-Kulja is called about 4 minutes later than in Bishkek.
When is Maghrib in Kara-Kulja?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 December and 8:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.