Prayer times in Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Today, Thursday 29 October 2026 (18 Jumada al-awwal 1448 AH). Muslim World League method, Hanafi Asr, times in Asia/Almaty.
Prayer times
Muslim World League · Asr Hanafi · Asia/Almaty
- Fajr05:16Dawn prayer, before sunrise
- Sunrise06:50End of Fajr window, no prayer
- Dhuhr12:05Noon prayer, after sun crosses meridian
- Asr15:36Afternoon prayer (Hanafi: shadow = 2× object)
- Maghrib17:19Sunset prayer
- Isha18:48Night prayer, after twilight ends
Prayer times in Shymkent for the next 7 days
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:16 | 06:50 | 12:05 | 15:36 | 17:19 | 18:48 |
| Fri 30 Oct | 05:17 | 06:51 | 12:05 | 15:35 | 17:18 | 18:47 |
| Sat 31 Oct | 05:18 | 06:53 | 12:05 | 15:34 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Sun 1 Nov | 05:19 | 06:54 | 12:05 | 15:32 | 17:15 | 18:44 |
| Mon 2 Nov | 05:20 | 06:55 | 12:05 | 15:31 | 17:14 | 18:43 |
| Tue 3 Nov | 05:21 | 06:56 | 12:05 | 15:30 | 17:12 | 18:42 |
| Wed 4 Nov | 05:22 | 06:58 | 12:05 | 15:29 | 17:11 | 18:41 |
Which method is used for Shymkent
These times use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18° of solar depression, Isha at 17°) and the Hanafi Asr rule, the convention most communities in Kazakhstan follow. Your mosque may publish times that differ by a few minutes if it follows another convention. To compare, open the live prayer-times finder and switch the method or the Asr school.
Qibla direction from Shymkent: 239.4° west-southwest (WSW), 3,614 km to Mecca →
Prayer times today in other cities in Kazakhstan
- Almaty Fajr 04:47 · Maghrib 16:48
- Aktobe Fajr 06:06 · Maghrib 17:52
- Karagandy Fajr 05:02 · Maghrib 16:50
- Taraz Fajr 05:09 · Maghrib 17:11
- Kyzylorda Fajr 05:32 · Maghrib 17:31
- Astana Fajr 05:09 · Maghrib 16:53
- Oral Fajr 06:29 · Maghrib 18:13
- Pavlodar Fajr 04:47 · Maghrib 16:29
- Ust-Kamenogorsk Fajr 04:24 · Maghrib 16:12
- Semey Fajr 04:34 · Maghrib 16:20
- Atyrau Fajr 06:27 · Maghrib 18:21
Sunrise, sunset and golden hour in Shymkent: sun times for Shymkent.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Shymkent today?
Fajr in Shymkent today is at 05:16 local time (Asia/Almaty). Sunrise is at 06:50, which ends the Fajr window. Muslim World League method.
What time is Maghrib in Shymkent today?
Maghrib in Shymkent today is at 17:19, the moment of sunset, which is also when the fast is broken during Ramadan. Isha follows at 18:48.
Which calculation method do these prayer times use?
Muslim World League, with the Hanafi Asr rule, the convention most communities in Kazakhstan follow: Fajr at 18° of solar depression, Isha at 17°. Other methods differ by a few minutes at Fajr and Isha; the live prayer-times finder lets you switch method and Asr school.
What is the Qibla direction from Shymkent?
From Shymkent the Qibla is 239.4° from true north (west-southwest), 3,614 km from the Kaaba in Mecca.