Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 03:10 AM | 05:43 AM | 01:18 PM | 05:23 PM | 08:50 PM | 11:09 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 03:13 AM | 05:45 AM | 01:18 PM | 05:22 PM | 08:49 PM | 11:06 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 03:16 AM | 05:46 AM | 01:18 PM | 05:22 PM | 08:47 PM | 11:03 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 03:19 AM | 05:48 AM | 01:18 PM | 05:21 PM | 08:45 PM | 11:00 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 03:23 AM | 05:49 AM | 01:18 PM | 05:20 PM | 08:43 PM | 10:57 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 03:26 AM | 05:51 AM | 01:18 PM | 05:19 PM | 08:42 PM | 10:54 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 03:29 AM | 05:52 AM | 01:18 PM | 05:18 PM | 08:40 PM | 10:51 PM |
Aktobe at a Glance
3,551 km
Great-circle distance from Aktobe to the Kaaba.
211.7° SSW
Face SSW from true north, not magnetic north.
8h – 16.4h
Shortest to longest day — a 8.4-hour swing across the year.
Asia/Aqtobe
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
500,757
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 Aktobe may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.
Prayer times in Aktobe — common questions
What time is Fajr in Aktobe today?
Fajr in Aktobe begins at 03:10 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 Aktobe?
From Aktobe, the Qibla is 211.7° from true north — roughly SSW. 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 Aktobe?
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.
How far is Aktobe from Makkah?
Aktobe lies approximately 3551 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.
How much does daylight change through the year in Aktobe?
Day length in Aktobe ranges from about 8 hours at midwinter to 16.4 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 8.4 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.