Region · Turkmenistan
Prayer times in Balkan Province
Prayer times in Balkan Province (Turkmenistan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Balkan Province has 7 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Balkan Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Balkan Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Balkan Province
Prayer times in Balkan Province change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:54 AM and Maghrib at 8:53 PM, for a day of 14 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:02 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day is just 9 h 23 min. The difference 5 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:57 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:24 PM | 5:22 PM | 8:53 PM | 10:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:02 AM | 8:39 AM | 1:20 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:33 PM |
Balkan Province is located 389 km north-west of Ashgabat, so Dhuhr in Balkan Province is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Ashgabat. 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 Balkan Province.
Qibla in Balkan Province and distance to Makkah
From Balkan Province you pray towards the south-west, at an angle of 218.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,440 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Balkan Province 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.
Fasting hours in Balkan Province during Ramadan
For those fasting in Balkan Province, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:50 PM and imsak at 6:42 AM on the first day, 11 h 58 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:23 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Turkmenistan.
Where Balkan Province is located
Balkan Province is one of the regions of Turkmenistan. Its main city, Balkanabat, is at 39.5108° N, 54.3671° E. The region has 7 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Balkan Province
- Local name
- Balkan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Turkmenistan
- Coordinates
- 39.51075, 54.36713
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 218.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,440 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Balkan Province
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Balkan Province comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:36 PM instead of 5:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:30 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Balkan Province (UTC+5), wherever you are.
Prayer times in the cities of Balkan Province
- Prayer times in Türkmenbaşy91,745
- Balkanabat87,822
- Salah times Gyzylarbat48,558
- Gumdag30,884
- Prayer times in Bereket24,500
- Magtymguly15,386
- Salah times Jebel15,056
Nearby cities to Balkan Province
- Ashgabat389 km · south-east
- Ahal Province403 km · south-east
- Dasoguz538 km · north-east
- Mary Province683 km · east
- Lebap794 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Balkan Province
Which calculation method is used for Balkan Province?
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 Balkan Province during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Balkan Province?
The Qibla in Balkan Province is 218.7° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,440 km away.
Do prayer times in Balkan Province differ from Ashgabat?
Yes. Balkan Province is 389 km from Ashgabat, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Balkan Province comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Ashgabat.
When is Fajr in Balkan Province?
Fajr in Balkan Province depends on the season: about 3:54 AM on 21 June and about 7:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.