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Prayer times in Qayroqqum

Looking for the prayer times in Qayroqqum? On this page 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 Qayroqqum, Sughd. Every figure is computed for 40.2660° N, 69.7959° E, which means the times match Qayroqqum itself rather than the nearest big city.

Today’s prayer times in Qayroqqum

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Tajikistan we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+5) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Qayroqqum

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Qayroqqum by season

It helps to know how prayer times in Qayroqqum move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:47 AM on 21 June and 6:01 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 15 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:58 PM and 7:54 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 03 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 18 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Qayroqqum (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:54 AM6:25 AM12:28 PM3:54 PM6:32 PM7:58 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:47 AM4:51 AM12:23 PM4:22 PM7:54 PM9:49 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:38 AM6:09 AM12:13 PM3:39 PM6:17 PM7:43 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:01 AM7:40 AM12:19 PM2:40 PM4:58 PM6:30 PM

Qayroqqum lies 211 km north-east of Dushanbe, so Dhuhr in Qayroqqum comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Dushanbe. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Qayroqqum.

Qibla direction in Qayroqqum

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From Qayroqqum you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 242.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,517 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Qayroqqum 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 Qayroqqum

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Qayroqqum is at about 5:41 AM and iftar at 5:47 PM, for a fast of 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 full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Where Qayroqqum is located

Qayroqqum lies at 40.2660° N, 69.7959° E, in Sughd, in Tajikistan. The nearest administrative centre is Khujand, 15 km away. Close by you will find Buston (9 km), Khujand (15 km), and Proletar (27 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Qayroqqum
Type
City
Part of
Sughd, Tajikistan
Population
49,200
Coordinates
40.26598, 69.79585
Time zone
UTC+5
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
242.5° (south-west)
Distance to Makkah
3,517 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Qayroqqum

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Qayroqqum comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:36 PM instead of 4:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

If you are passing through Qayroqqum, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Qayroqqum

When is Maghrib in Qayroqqum?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 7:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Qayroqqum during Ramadan?

About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Qayroqqum?

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 Qayroqqum?

The Qibla in Qayroqqum is 242.5° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,517 km away.

What time is Fajr in Qayroqqum?

Fajr in Qayroqqum changes with the seasons: about 2:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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