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Prayer times in Istiqlol
Looking for the adhan times in Istiqlol? 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 Istiqlol, Sughd. Every figure is computed for 40.5702° N, 69.6418° E, which means the times match Istiqlol itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Istiqlol today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Istiqlol
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Istiqlol by season
Prayer times in Istiqlol change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:45 AM and Maghrib at 7:56 PM, giving a day of 15 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:03 AM and Maghrib to 4:57 PM, and the day is just 9 h 16 min. That is a difference of 5 h 48 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:45 AM | 4:51 AM | 12:23 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:41 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:30 PM |
Istiqlol lies 238 km north of Dushanbe, so Dhuhr in Istiqlol is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Dushanbe. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Istiqlol.
Qibla direction in Istiqlol
From Istiqlol you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 241.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,522 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Istiqlol 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.
Ramadan timetable for Istiqlol
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Istiqlol is around 5:42 AM and iftar at 5:47 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Istiqlol
Istiqlol lies at 40.5702° N, 69.6418° E, in Sughd, in Tajikistan. The nearest administrative centre is Khujand, 32 km away. Nearby places include Khujand (32 km), Qayroqqum (36 km), and Buston (38 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Istiqlol
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sughd, Tajikistan
- Population
- 17,600
- Coordinates
- 40.57017, 69.64175
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 241.8° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,522 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Istiqlol
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Istiqlol takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:23 PM for the majority, 5:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Istiqlol in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Istiqlol
What is the Qibla direction in Istiqlol?
The Qibla in Istiqlol is 241.8° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,522 km away.
What time is Fajr in Istiqlol?
Fajr in Istiqlol depends on the season: about 2:45 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Istiqlol?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Istiqlol differ from Dushanbe?
Yes. Istiqlol is 238 km from Dushanbe, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Istiqlol comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Dushanbe.
Which calculation method is used for Istiqlol?
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.