Regional capital · Govi-Altai Province
Prayer times in Altai
Muslims living in Altai can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Altai is a regional capital in Mongolia, in Govi-Altai Province, with about 17,617 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Altai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Altai prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Altai
It is useful to know how prayer times in Altai move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:15 AM on 21 June and 6:25 AM on 21 December, a difference of 4 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:51 PM and 8:31 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 48 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 36 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:15 AM | 4:42 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:49 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:35 PM |
Altai does not use the same time zone as the capital Ulaanbaatar: local time here is UTC+7. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Altai comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Ulaanbaatar, but the real solar difference depends on the 821 km that separate them.
Qibla in Altai and distance to Makkah
In Altai you pray towards the west, at an angle of 261.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,751 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Altai and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Altai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Altai is at about 5:58 AM and iftar at 5:49 PM, for a fast of 11 h 41 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Altai
Altai lies at 46.3722° N, 96.2583° E, in Govi-Altai Province, in Mongolia. Close by you will find Uliastai (159 km), Bayanhongor (343 km), and Khovd (393 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Altai
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Govi-Altai Province, Mongolia
- Population
- 17,617
- Coordinates
- 46.37222, 96.25833
- Time zone
- UTC+7
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 261.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,751 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Altai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Altai is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:49 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Altai (UTC+7), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Altai: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Altai?
Fajr in Altai depends on the season: about 2:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Altai?
The Qibla in Altai is 261.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,751 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Altai?
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 Altai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Altai during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.