Prayer Times in Arafsa
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Arafsa prayer times overview
The Arafsa prayer schedule is calculated based on the city's local data, so it may differ from neighbouring localities even within the same time zone.
The Arafsa prayer schedule is calculated according to the city's time zone: it is 1 hour ahead of Moscow time. Even with the same date, prayer times may differ from other regions.
For Arafsa the coordinates 39.2938°N and 45.7881°E are used. Latitude determines the seasonal length of the day, while longitude determines solar noon and the shift of the Dhuhr time. For southern latitudes, the seasonal changes in day and night length are more moderate.
Arafsa prayer times should be compared with another city carefully: a small difference in coordinates can change the start of a prayer by several minutes. In southern cities, differences are often noticeable in sunrise, Dhuhr and Maghrib times.
The daytime interval in Arafsa today is 14 часов 3 минуты — from sunrise at 06:01 to Maghrib at 20:04. This is a moderate day length without sharp seasonal deviations.
In Arafsa the period from Maghrib (20:04) to Fajr (04:30) lasts 8 часов 26 минут. This is a convenient night length for Isha, performing Witr and preparing for Fajr.
In summer in Arafsa the day lengthens, but the differences are usually less sharp than in northern cities.
Three times are especially important for daily practice in Arafsa: Fajr — 04:30, Maghrib — 20:04 and Isha — 21:28. They help to correctly distribute morning, evening and night activities.
The Arafsa prayer schedule is calculated according to the method of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Russian Federation (SAM RF), using the Hanafi madhhab to determine the Asr time. The data is updated daily and takes into account the city's exact geographic location.
Today's key reference points
- Fajr — 04:30: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 06:01: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 13:03: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:00: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:04: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 21:28: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Arafsa
Each city has its own geographic coordinates, and it is precisely by them that sunrise and sunset are calculated. Because the Earth rotates and its axis is tilted, prayer times at different points cannot coincide. Latitude determines the length of day and night, longitude determines the moment the sun passes certain positions, and the time zone brings the calculation to local time. The sum of these factors makes the schedule unique for each city.
The prayer schedule in Arafsa is recalculated daily, because the position of the sun changes throughout the year. The daylight length gradually increases in spring and shortens in autumn, so the Fajr and Maghrib times shift literally every day. The fastest changes occur during the spring and autumn equinoxes. Therefore, we recommend checking with the current data daily.
Yes, the schedule is suitable for determining the suhur and iftar times. The Fajr time (04:30) serves as a reference for ending the pre-dawn meal: suhur must be completed before it begins. The Maghrib time (20:04) indicates the moment of iftar — the fast is broken precisely at sunset. Nevertheless, during the blessed month of Ramadan we advise checking the current values daily, since a difference of just a few minutes can be important while fasting.
This is not the most reliable approach. The more accurate the coordinates, the more accurate the prayer times, and in each city they are unique. Even a small shift in latitude or longitude changes the moment of sunrise and sunset, and therefore the prayer times as well. Therefore, for Arafsa it is more correct to rely on an individual schedule drawn up for this city specifically; this is especially important during Ramadan, when the calculation is conducted literally in minutes.