City · Odesa Oblast
Prayer times in Balta
Looking for the prayer times in Balta? 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 Balta, Odesa Oblast. Every figure is computed for 47.9360° N, 29.6223° E, so the times reflect Balta itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Balta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Balta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Balta change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Balta on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:39 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 02 min, compared with only 8 h 23 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:58 PM and 11:20 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:59 AM and 1:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Balta and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:21 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:39 AM | 5:02 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:19 PM | 9:04 PM | 11:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:48 AM | 11:59 AM | 1:54 PM | 4:11 PM | 5:58 PM |
Balta lies 288 km south of Kyiv, so Dhuhr in Balta comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Kyiv. 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 is not accurate in Balta.
Finding the Qibla from Balta
From Balta you face towards the south, at an angle of 159.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,086 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Balta 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 Balta during Ramadan
Fasting in Balta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:12 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 11 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:57 PM for a fast of 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ukraine.
Where Balta is located
Balta lies at 47.9360° N, 29.6223° E, in Odesa Oblast, in Ukraine. The nearest administrative centre is Ladyzhyn, 88 km away. Close by you will find Podilsk (22 km), Ladyzhyn (88 km), and Pervomaisk (92 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Balta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Odesa Oblast, Ukraine
- Population
- 18,511
- Coordinates
- 47.93596, 29.62225
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 159.3° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,086 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Balta
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Balta takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:19 PM for the majority, 6:33 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Balta, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Balta
- Podilsk22 km · south
- Ladyzhyn88 km · north
- Pervomaisk92 km · east
- Haysyn99 km · north
- Tulchyn99 km · north-west
- Uman101 km · north-east
- Pivdennoukrainsk116 km · east
- Rozdilna125 km · south
Prayer times in Balta: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Balta differ from Kyiv?
Yes. Balta is 288 km from Kyiv, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Balta comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Kyiv.
How long is the fast in Balta during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Balta?
Fajr in Balta changes with the seasons: about 2:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Balta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:11 PM on 21 December and 9:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Balta?
The Qibla in Balta is 159.3° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,086 km away.