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Prayer times in Bukhara
Prayer times in Bukhara (Uzbekistan): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Bukhara has 7 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Bukhara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bukhara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bukhara by season
Prayer times in Bukhara vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:12 AM and Maghrib at 8:14 PM, for a day of 14 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:22 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 21 min. That is a difference of 5 h 38 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:42 PM | 8:14 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:53 PM |
Bukhara is in a different time zone from the capital Tashkent: local time here is UTC+5. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Bukhara is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Tashkent, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 437 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Bukhara
The Qibla in Bukhara is at 236.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,096 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 236.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bukhara
For those fasting in Bukhara, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:10 PM and imsak at 6:02 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:42 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Uzbekistan.
Where Bukhara is located
Bukhara is one of the regions of Uzbekistan. Its main city, Bukhara, lies at 39.7703° N, 64.4307° E. The region has 7 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Bukhara
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Uzbekistan
- Coordinates
- 39.77026, 64.43069
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 236.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,096 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bukhara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bukhara is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:42 PM for the majority, 5:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bukhara and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Bukhara
- Prayer times in Bukhara280,187
- Kogon Shahri62,300
- Salah times G’ijduvon Shahri43,400
- Uchkuduk26,800
- Prayer times in Shofirkon Shahri26,527
- Karakul’22,487
- Salah times Vobkent Shahri17,800
Nearby cities to Bukhara
- Navoiy Region88 km · north-east
- Qashqadaryo155 km · south-east
- Samarqand Region217 km · east
- Jizzakh Region293 km · east
- Surxondaryo Region376 km · south-east
- Xorazm Region377 km · north-west
Prayer times in Bukhara: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Bukhara?
Fajr in Bukhara changes with the seasons: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bukhara?
The Qibla in Bukhara is 236.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,096 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bukhara?
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 Bukhara during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bukhara differ from Tashkent?
Yes. Bukhara is 437 km from Tashkent, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Bukhara comes about 19 minutes later than in Tashkent.