Nur-Sultan Prayer Times
Today's namaz and salah times for Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan: Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, plus Azan times and Qibla direction.
Local Time
Today's Prayer Time
Today prayer times in Nur-Sultan
- Fajr: 12:19 AM
- Sunrise: 4:17 AM
- Dhuhr: 12:21 PM
- Asr: 4:37 PM
- Maghrib: 8:23 PM
- Isha: 11:39 PM
Islamic Resources for Nur-Sultan
About Astana
Astana, formerly known as Nur-Sultan, is the capital of Kazakhstan and the second-largest city in the country after Almaty, with a population of about 1.62 million within the city limits. It sits on the banks of the Ishim River in the north of Kazakhstan, within the Akmola Region but self-administering, and has served as the national capital since 1997. This page lists today's Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha times for the city's Muslim community.
Astana is the capital of Kazakhstan and, with about 1.62 million residents within the city limits, the second-largest city in the country after Almaty, which served as the national capital until 1997. The city stands on the banks of the Ishim River in northern Kazakhstan and lies within the Akmola Region, though it is administered separately as the capital. Its elevation is around 347 metres above sea level on the open northern steppe.
The settlement was founded as Aqmoly in 1830 and passed through several names over its history, including Akmolinsk, Tselinograd, and Aqmola, before adopting the name Astana, meaning capital in Kazakh, in 1998. In 2019 it was briefly renamed Nur-Sultan in honour of former president Nursultan Nazarbayev, but the name reverted to Astana in 2022. For the city's Muslim residents, this page provides daily prayer times calculated for its northern location.
Prayer Times in Astana
Astana keeps a single fixed time zone year-round with no daylight saving, so prayer times shift only with the natural change of the seasons rather than a clock change. The city lies far to the north at roughly 51 degrees latitude, which produces a wide seasonal swing: midsummer brings very long days that push Fajr to the early morning and Isha late into the evening, while in deep winter the days are short and Maghrib arrives in the late afternoon. Times on this page are calculated using the Muslim World League method.
Ramadan in Astana
Because Astana lies far to the north, the length of the daily fast during Ramadan depends heavily on where the month falls in the seasonal cycle, since the gap between Fajr and Maghrib changes markedly through the year. When Ramadan falls in winter the fasting day is comparatively short, while a summer Ramadan brings long daylight hours and a much later Isha, so the daily fast is correspondingly longer.
During Ramadan, the suhoor and iftar timings track Fajr and Maghrib on this page, both calculated with the Muslim World League method and adjusted automatically as the dates progress. Worshippers in Astana can use the live grid to plan suhoor before dawn and iftar at sunset, and to follow the timing of Isha and the additional Taraweeh prayers held at mosques across the city through the month.
Prayer Time Questions for Astana
What method is used to calculate prayer times in Astana?
Prayer times for Astana on this page are calculated using the Muslim World League method, a widely used standard for determining Fajr and Isha angles.
Does Astana observe daylight saving time?
No. Astana keeps a fixed time zone all year with no daylight saving change, so prayer times move only gradually with the seasons rather than jumping by an hour.
Which direction is the Qibla from Astana?
The Qibla from Astana is approximately 231 degrees, pointing to the southwest toward the Kaaba in Mecca.
Why do prayer times in Astana change so much between summer and winter?
Astana sits at a high northern latitude of about 51 degrees, so daylight length varies sharply through the year. Summer days are very long, pushing Fajr earlier and Isha later, while winter days are short and bring Maghrib to the late afternoon.
Is the city called Astana or Nur-Sultan?
The city's official name is Astana. It was briefly renamed Nur-Sultan in 2019 in honour of former president Nursultan Nazarbayev, but the name reverted to Astana in 2022. Both names refer to the same capital of Kazakhstan.
How are suhoor and iftar times determined in Astana during Ramadan?
Suhoor ends at the Fajr time and iftar begins at Maghrib, both shown on this page and calculated with the Muslim World League method. The times update automatically as the Ramadan dates progress.
Prayer Time FAQ for Nur-Sultan
What time is Fajr prayer in Nur-Sultan today?
Fajr prayer time in Nur-Sultan today is 12:19 AM. This is the dawn prayer performed before sunrise.
What time is Dhuhr prayer in Nur-Sultan today?
Dhuhr prayer time in Nur-Sultan today is 12:21 PM. Dhuhr is the midday prayer, prayed once the sun has passed its highest point.
What time is Asr prayer in Nur-Sultan today?
Asr prayer time in Nur-Sultan today is 4:37 PM. Asr is the afternoon prayer.
What time is Maghrib prayer in Nur-Sultan today?
Maghrib prayer time in Nur-Sultan today is 8:23 PM. Maghrib is performed just after sunset.
What time is Isha prayer in Nur-Sultan today?
Isha prayer time in Nur-Sultan today is 11:39 PM. Isha is the night prayer, the last of the five daily prayers.
What time is Jummah (Friday prayer) in Nur-Sultan?
Jummah, the Friday congregational prayer, replaces Dhuhr and is prayed at midday in Nur-Sultan, around 12:21 PM. The khutbah timing varies between mosques, so check with your local masjid.
What is the Qibla direction from Nur-Sultan?
The Qibla from Nur-Sultan is 231°, facing south-west toward the Kaaba in Mecca.
Prayer Time Details for Nur-Sultan
Fajr
Fajr prayer time today in Nur-Sultan is 12:19 AM.
Dhuhr
Dhuhr prayer time today in Nur-Sultan is 12:21 PM.
Asr
Asr prayer time today in Nur-Sultan is 4:37 PM.
Maghrib
Maghrib prayer time today in Nur-Sultan is 8:23 PM.
Isha
Isha prayer time today in Nur-Sultan is 11:39 PM.
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