Fajr01:38 AMImsak
Sunrise04:42 AM
Dhuhr12:26 PM
Asr04:34 PM
Maghrib08:08 PMIftar
Isha10:50 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

18h 30m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 401:38 AM04:42 AM12:26 PM04:34 PM08:08 PM10:50 PM
Wed, Aug 501:43 AM04:43 AM12:26 PM04:34 PM08:06 PM10:45 PM
Thu, Aug 601:48 AM04:45 AM12:26 PM04:33 PM08:04 PM10:41 PM
Fri, Aug 701:53 AM04:47 AM12:26 PM04:32 PM08:02 PM10:37 PM
Sat, Aug 801:58 AM04:48 AM12:26 PM04:31 PM08:00 PM10:33 PM
Sun, Aug 902:02 AM04:50 AM12:26 PM04:30 PM07:59 PM10:29 PM
Mon, Aug 1002:06 AM04:52 AM12:26 PM04:29 PM07:57 PM10:25 PM

Shchuchinsk at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,353 km

Great-circle distance from Shchuchinsk to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

228.2° SW

Face SW from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

7.6h – 16.9h

Shortest to longest day — a 9.3-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Asia/Almaty

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

47,290

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

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Prayer times in Shchuchinsk — common questions

What time is Fajr in Shchuchinsk today?

Fajr in Shchuchinsk begins at 01:38 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 Shchuchinsk?

From Shchuchinsk, the Qibla is 228.2° 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 Shchuchinsk?

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 Shchuchinsk?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Shchuchinsk'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 Shchuchinsk change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 9.3-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Shchuchinsk, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.