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Prayer times in Samarkand
Looking for the prayer times in Samarkand? Below 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 Samarkand, Samarqand Region. Every figure is computed for 39.6546° N, 66.9645° E, which means the times match Samarkand itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Samarkand today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Samarkand
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Samarkand by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Samarkand move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:03 AM on 21 June and 6:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:11 PM and 8:03 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 59 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 22 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:32 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:43 PM |
Samarkand is in a different time zone from the capital Tashkent: local time here is UTC+5. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Samarkand comes about 9 minutes later than in Tashkent, but the real solar difference comes from the 261 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Samarkand
The Qibla in Samarkand is at 239.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,273 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 239.8°.
Fasting hours in Samarkand during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Samarkand is at about 5:52 AM and iftar at 6:00 PM, for a fast of 11 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Samarkand is located
Samarkand lies at 39.6546° N, 66.9645° E, in Samarqand Region, in Uzbekistan. Close by you will find Juma Shahri (27 km), Bulung’ur Shahri (29 km), and Chelak (31 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Samarkand
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan
- Population
- 595,200
- Coordinates
- 39.65456, 66.96445
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 239.8° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,273 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Samarkand
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Samarkand comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:46 PM instead of 4:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Samarkand 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 Samarkand
- Juma Shahri27 km · west
- Bulung’ur Shahri29 km · north-east
- Chelak31 km · north
- Urgut Shahri37 km · south-east
- Kitob60 km · south
- Kattaqo’rg’on Shahri66 km · north-west
- Shahrisabz67 km · south
- G’allaorol Shahri67 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Samarkand
What is the Qibla direction in Samarkand?
The Qibla in Samarkand is 239.8° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,273 km away.
How long is the fast in Samarkand 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.
Do prayer times in Samarkand differ from Tashkent?
Yes. Samarkand is 261 km from Tashkent, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Samarkand comes about 9 minutes later than in Tashkent.
Which calculation method is used for Samarkand?
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 time is Fajr in Samarkand?
Fajr in Samarkand depends on the season: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.