Fajr02:02 AMImsak
Sunrise04:43 AM
Dhuhr12:21 PM
Asr04:27 PM
Maghrib07:56 PMIftar
Isha10:22 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

17h 54m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 402:02 AM04:43 AM12:21 PM04:27 PM07:56 PM10:22 PM
Wed, Aug 502:05 AM04:45 AM12:21 PM04:26 PM07:55 PM10:19 PM
Thu, Aug 602:09 AM04:46 AM12:21 PM04:26 PM07:53 PM10:15 PM
Fri, Aug 702:12 AM04:48 AM12:21 PM04:25 PM07:51 PM10:12 PM
Sat, Aug 802:16 AM04:49 AM12:21 PM04:24 PM07:49 PM10:09 PM
Sun, Aug 902:19 AM04:51 AM12:21 PM04:23 PM07:48 PM10:06 PM
Mon, Aug 1002:22 AM04:52 AM12:21 PM04:22 PM07:46 PM10:02 PM

Astana at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,292 km

Great-circle distance from Astana to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

231.5° SW

Face SW from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

7.9h – 16.6h

Shortest to longest day — a 8.7-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Asia/Almaty

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

345,604

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Why Fajr and Isha need an estimation rule here

At this latitude the sun does not sink a full 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so true night — and with it the astronomical basis for Fajr and Isha — does not occur for several weeks. We apply the Middle of the Night rule during that period, splitting the interval between sunset and sunrise. Your local mosque in Astana may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Astana — common questions

What time is Fajr in Astana today?

Fajr in Astana begins at 02:02 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Astana?

From Astana, the Qibla is 231.5° from true north — roughly SW. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Astana?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Kazakhstan. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

Why do Fajr and Isha times look unusual in Astana during summer?

Because Astana sits far enough north that the sun does not drop 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so astronomical night never arrives. When that happens we apply the Middle of the Night rule rather than leaving the times undefined.

Do prayer times in Astana change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 8.7-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Astana, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.