Regional capital · Balkan Province
Prayer times in Balkanabat
Residents of and visitors to Balkanabat can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Balkanabat is a regional capital in Turkmenistan, in Balkan Province, with about 87,822 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Balkanabat today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Balkanabat prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Balkanabat
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Balkanabat on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:54 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 58 min, against only 9 h 23 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:33 PM and 10:46 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 1:15 PM and 1:30 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Balkanabat and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Balkanabat lies 389 km north-west of Ashgabat, so Dhuhr in Balkanabat is called about 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 Balkanabat.
Finding the Qibla from Balkanabat
From Balkanabat you face 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 Balkanabat 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.
Fasting hours in Balkanabat during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Balkanabat is at about 6:42 AM and iftar at 6:50 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:05 AM and iftar to 7:23 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Balkanabat is located
The coordinates of Balkanabat are 39.5108° N and 54.3671° E. The closest places on our site are Jebel (17 km), Gumdag (39 km), and Bereket (103 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Balkan Province.
- Name
- Balkanabat
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Balkan Province, Turkmenistan
- Population
- 87,822
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Balkanabat
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Balkanabat comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:36 PM instead of 5:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:30 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.
Prayer times near Balkanabat
- Jebel17 km · north-west
- Gumdag39 km · south-east
- Bereket103 km · east
- Türkmenbaşy133 km · north-west
- Gyzylarbat175 km · east
- Magtymguly204 km · south-east
- Bäherden291 km · south-east
- Gökdepe346 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Balkanabat
When is Maghrib in Balkanabat?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 8:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Balkanabat differ from Ashgabat?
Yes. Balkanabat is 389 km from Ashgabat, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Balkanabat comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Ashgabat.
How long is the fast in Balkanabat 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.
Which calculation method is used for Balkanabat?
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 Balkanabat?
The Qibla in Balkanabat is 218.7° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,440 km away.