Fajr02:52 AMImsak
Sunrise05:26 AM
Dhuhr01:01 PM
Asr05:06 PM
Maghrib08:34 PMIftar
Isha10:54 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

17h 42m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 402:52 AM05:26 AM01:01 PM05:06 PM08:34 PM10:54 PM
Wed, Aug 502:55 AM05:28 AM01:01 PM05:06 PM08:32 PM10:50 PM
Thu, Aug 602:58 AM05:29 AM01:01 PM05:05 PM08:30 PM10:47 PM
Fri, Aug 703:01 AM05:30 AM01:01 PM05:04 PM08:29 PM10:44 PM
Sat, Aug 803:04 AM05:32 AM01:01 PM05:03 PM08:27 PM10:41 PM
Sun, Aug 903:07 AM05:33 AM01:01 PM05:02 PM08:25 PM10:38 PM
Mon, Aug 1003:10 AM05:35 AM01:01 PM05:02 PM08:23 PM10:35 PM

Kyakhta at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

6,547 km

Great-circle distance from Kyakhta to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

266.6° W

Face W from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

8h – 16.4h

Shortest to longest day — a 8.4-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Asia/Irkutsk

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

18,431

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 Kyakhta may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Kyakhta — common questions

What time is Fajr in Kyakhta today?

Fajr in Kyakhta begins at 02:52 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 Kyakhta?

From Kyakhta, the Qibla is 266.6° from true north — roughly W. 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 Kyakhta?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Russia. 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 Kyakhta during summer?

Because Kyakhta 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.

Are these times accurate for a place the size of Kyakhta?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Kyakhta's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.