Prayer Times in Derbent
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Derbent prayer times overview
The Derbent prayer schedule is calculated based on the city's local data, so it may differ from neighbouring localities even within the same time zone.
Local time is applied for Derbent: the city's time zone is Same as Moscow time (MSK). This affects all prayers — from the morning Fajr to the night Isha.
For Derbent the coordinates 42.0617°N and 48.2780°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.
Derbent 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.
Today in Derbent the sun rises at 04:45, while Maghrib begins at 19:00. Daylight lasts 14 часов 15 минут. This is a moderate day length without sharp seasonal deviations.
In Derbent 8 часов 8 минут passes from Maghrib to Fajr today: Maghrib begins at 19:00, while Fajr begins at 03:08. This is a convenient night length for Isha, performing Witr and preparing for Fajr.
In summer in Derbent the day lengthens, but the differences are usually less sharp than in northern cities.
If you plan your day around the Derbent prayer schedule, pay attention first of all to Fajr, Maghrib and Isha. Fajr in 03:08 helps to define the morning reference, Maghrib in 19:00 the time of the evening prayer and iftar, and Isha in 20:30 the start of the night prayer.
The SAM RF method is applied when calculating the schedule for Derbent, while the Asr time is determined according to the Hanafi madhhab. This allows the schedule to be used as a daily reference for the obligatory prayers.
Today's key reference points
- Fajr — 03:08: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 04:45: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 11:53: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 16:53: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 19:00: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 20:30: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Derbent
The prayer schedule directly depends on three factors: geographic latitude, longitude and the time zone. The sun rises and sets at its own time at every point on the globe, so the moments of Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha inevitably differ even between closely located localities. The greater the difference in latitude, the more noticeable the difference in the morning and evening prayer times. This is precisely why the schedule is drawn up to match the coordinates of each city.
Prayer times in Derbent are updated daily. This is related to the constant shifting of the sunrise and sunset moments following the Earth's orbit around the sun. The changes are especially noticeable during the transitional seasons — spring and autumn — when the day length changes fastest, sometimes by several minutes per day. For the schedule to remain accurate, it should be checked daily, not once a week.
Yes, the schedule is suitable for determining the suhur and iftar times. The Fajr time (03:08) serves as a reference for ending the pre-dawn meal: suhur must be completed before it begins. The Maghrib time (19:00) 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.
It is not recommended. The prayer schedule is sensitive to geography: even a difference of tens of kilometres leads to a discrepancy in the Fajr, Maghrib and Isha times. The sun rises and sets at its own moment above each locality, so the data of a neighbouring city is only approximate. To perform the prayer on time, it is advisable to use the schedule calculated for Derbent according to its coordinates specifically, not the nearest centre's.