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Prayer times in Shahriston
This page shows today’s salah times in Shahriston, Sughd, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Tajikistan.
Prayer times in Shahriston today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shahriston
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shahriston change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shahriston on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:54 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 59 min, compared with only 9 h 21 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:35 PM and 9:50 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:17 PM and 12:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shahriston and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:54 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:35 PM |
Compared with Dushanbe, Dhuhr in Shahriston comes at almost exactly the same time as Dushanbe, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Shahriston is 138 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Shahriston and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Shahriston: 242.0° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,418 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Shahriston is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Shahriston
Ramadan in Shahriston: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:52 PM, about 11 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 70 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Shahriston on the map
Shahriston lies at 39.7745° N, 68.8093° E, in Sughd, in Tajikistan. The nearest administrative centre is Istaravshan, 23 km away. Nearby places include Dalyoni Bolo (16 km), Istaravshan (23 km), and Muchun (34 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shahriston
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sughd, Tajikistan
- Population
- 22,903
- Coordinates
- 39.77447, 68.80929
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 242.0° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,418 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shahriston
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shahriston comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:39 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Shahriston
- Dalyoni Bolo16 km · east
- Istaravshan23 km · north-east
- Muchun34 km · east
- Proletar73 km · north-east
- Khujand89 km · north-east
- Buston91 km · north-east
- Qayroqqum100 km · north-east
- Panjakent107 km · west
Prayer times in Shahriston: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Shahriston?
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.
How long is the fast in Shahriston during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Shahriston?
Fajr in Shahriston depends on the season: about 2:54 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Shahriston?
The Qibla in Shahriston is 242.0° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,418 km away.
Do prayer times in Shahriston differ from Dushanbe?
Yes. Shahriston is 138 km from Dushanbe, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Shahriston comes at almost exactly the same time as Dushanbe.