Fajr03:25 AMImsak
Sunrise05:42 AM
Dhuhr01:09 PM
Asr05:10 PM
Maghrib08:33 PMIftar
Isha10:38 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

17h 8m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 403:25 AM05:42 AM01:09 PM05:10 PM08:33 PM10:38 PM
Wed, Aug 503:27 AM05:43 AM01:09 PM05:10 PM08:31 PM10:36 PM
Thu, Aug 603:30 AM05:44 AM01:08 PM05:09 PM08:30 PM10:33 PM
Fri, Aug 703:32 AM05:46 AM01:08 PM05:08 PM08:28 PM10:31 PM
Sat, Aug 803:35 AM05:47 AM01:08 PM05:08 PM08:27 PM10:28 PM
Sun, Aug 903:37 AM05:48 AM01:08 PM05:07 PM08:25 PM10:26 PM
Mon, Aug 1003:39 AM05:50 AM01:08 PM05:06 PM08:23 PM10:23 PM

Shalqar at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

3,428 km

Great-circle distance from Shalqar to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

218.0° SW

Face SW from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

8.4h – 16h

Shortest to longest day — a 7.6-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Asia/Aqtobe

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

27,399

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Nearby Cities

Prayer times in Shalqar — common questions

What time is Fajr in Shalqar today?

Fajr in Shalqar begins at 03:25 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 Shalqar?

From Shalqar, the Qibla is 218.0° 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 Shalqar?

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.

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

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Shalqar'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.

Do prayer times in Shalqar change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 7.6-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Shalqar, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.