Prayer Times in Donetsk
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Donetsk prayer times overview
The Donetsk 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 Donetsk: the city's time zone is Same as Moscow time (MSK). This affects all prayers — from the morning Fajr to the night Isha.
Donetsk geographic location is 48.3375°N, 39.9542°E. These coordinates are important for calculating prayer times, since prayers are tied to the movement of the sun. In this latitude zone, the day length changes noticeably throughout the year, but without sharp polar phenomena.
Donetsk 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 the mid-latitude zone, the seasonal shifts of Fajr and Maghrib are especially noticeable.
According to today's schedule for Donetsk, the sun rises at 05:02, while the Maghrib time begins at 19:50. 14 часов 48 минут passes between these events. This is a moderate day length without sharp seasonal deviations.
In Donetsk the period from Maghrib (19:50) to Fajr (03:05) lasts 7 часов 15 минут. The night interval is relatively short, so it is convenient to plan Isha and suhur in advance.
In the summer season in Donetsk the evening prayer begins later, while the night interval shortens.
When preparing for prayer in Donetsk, it is convenient to check Fajr (03:05), Maghrib (19:50) and Isha (21:37) in advance. These times are often used as references for the start of the day, iftar and the night prayer.
The SAM RF method is applied when calculating the schedule for Donetsk, 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 — 03:05: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 05:02: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:26: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 17:34: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 19:50: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 21:37: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Donetsk
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.
We update the schedule in Donetsk daily. The sun does not rise at the same time from day to day: the daylight length gradually increases from winter to summer and shortens from summer to winter. For this reason the Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times shift slightly every day. The most noticeable changes occur in spring and autumn, so a daily check with the schedule is the best practice.
Yes, the schedule is suitable for determining the suhur and iftar times. The Fajr time (03:05) serves as a reference for ending the pre-dawn meal: suhur must be completed before it begins. The Maghrib time (19:50) 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 Donetsk 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.