City · Khatlon Province
Prayer times in Vakhsh
Residents of and visitors to Vakhsh can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Vakhsh is a city in Tajikistan, in Khatlon Province, with about 15,215 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Vakhsh today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Vakhsh prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vakhsh change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Vakhsh on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:08 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 47 min, compared with only 9 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:38 PM and 9:37 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:17 PM and 12:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Vakhsh and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:03 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Dushanbe, Dhuhr in Vakhsh comes at almost exactly the same time as Dushanbe, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Vakhsh is 91 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Vakhsh and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Vakhsh is at 245.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,318 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 245.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Vakhsh
Fasting in Vakhsh, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:56 PM and imsak at 5:44 AM on the first day, 12 h 02 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Tajikistan.
Vakhsh on the map
Vakhsh lies at 37.7149° N, 68.8346° E, in Khatlon Province, in Tajikistan. The nearest administrative centre is Kurgan-Tyube, 14 km away. Nearby places include Kurgan-Tyube (14 km), Kolkhozobod (21 km), and Moskovskiy (25 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vakhsh
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Khatlon Province, Tajikistan
- Population
- 15,215
- Coordinates
- 37.71485, 68.83456
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 245.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,318 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vakhsh
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vakhsh comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:35 PM instead of 4:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Vakhsh and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Vakhsh
- Kurgan-Tyube14 km · north
- Kolkhozobod21 km · south-west
- Moskovskiy25 km · south-west
- Farkhor56 km · south-east
- Danghara61 km · north-east
- Zarhalol65 km · south-west
- Yovon69 km · north
- Hulbuk72 km · east
Prayer times in Vakhsh: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Vakhsh?
Fajr in Vakhsh changes with the seasons: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Vakhsh during Ramadan?
About 12 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Vakhsh?
The Qibla in Vakhsh is 245.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,318 km away.
Do prayer times in Vakhsh differ from Dushanbe?
Yes. Vakhsh is 91 km from Dushanbe, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Vakhsh comes at almost exactly the same time as Dushanbe.
Which calculation method is used for Vakhsh?
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.