Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 04:03 AM | 05:59 AM | 01:12 PM | 05:07 PM | 08:22 PM | 10:09 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 04:05 AM | 06:00 AM | 01:12 PM | 05:07 PM | 08:21 PM | 10:07 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 04:07 AM | 06:01 AM | 01:12 PM | 05:06 PM | 08:20 PM | 10:05 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 04:08 AM | 06:02 AM | 01:11 PM | 05:05 PM | 08:18 PM | 10:04 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 04:10 AM | 06:03 AM | 01:11 PM | 05:05 PM | 08:17 PM | 10:02 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 04:12 AM | 06:04 AM | 01:11 PM | 05:04 PM | 08:16 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 04:13 AM | 06:05 AM | 01:11 PM | 05:04 PM | 08:14 PM | 09:58 PM |
Kara-Balta at a Glance
3,946 km
Great-circle distance from Kara-Balta to the Kaaba.
243.8° WSW
Face WSW from true north, not magnetic north.
9h – 15.3h
Shortest to longest day — a 6.3-hour swing across the year.
Asia/Bishkek
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
48,278
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
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Prayer times in Kara-Balta — common questions
What time is Fajr in Kara-Balta today?
Fajr in Kara-Balta begins at 04:03 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 Kara-Balta?
From Kara-Balta, the Qibla is 243.8° from true north — roughly WSW. 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 Kara-Balta?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Kyrgyzstan. 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 Kara-Balta?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Kara-Balta'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 Kara-Balta change much between seasons?
Considerably. With a 6.3-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Kara-Balta, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.