Prayer Times in Gornyy Shchit
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
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Gornyy Shchit prayer times overview
For Gornyy Shchit it is important to use precisely the city's prayer schedule: prayer times depend not only on the clock, but also on latitude, longitude and the position of the sun.
Local time in Gornyy Shchit is 2 часа ahead of Moscow time. For this reason, Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha are calculated based on this city's data specifically, not the country's average time.
Gornyy Shchit geographic location is 56.6882°N, 60.5195°E. These coordinates are important for calculating prayer times, since prayers are tied to the movement of the sun. At such a latitude, the seasonal difference between the summer and winter prayer schedules is felt more strongly.
Even if two cities are in the same time zone, prayer times may differ due to latitude and longitude. In northern cities, the difference between the summer and winter schedules is usually stronger.
According to today's schedule for Gornyy Shchit, the sun rises at 05:08, while the Maghrib time begins at 20:59. 15 часов 51 minute passes between these events. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
In Gornyy Shchit 5 часов 58 минут passes from Maghrib to Fajr today: Maghrib begins at 20:59, while Fajr begins at 02:57. The night is very short, so the time for Isha, Witr and suhur is limited.
In summer in Gornyy Shchit the day is long, so Maghrib may begin late, while the interval between Isha and Fajr may shorten.
When preparing for prayer in Gornyy Shchit, it is convenient to check Fajr (02:57), Maghrib (20:59) and Isha (23:01) in advance. These times are often used as references for the start of the day, iftar and the night prayer.
The Gornyy Shchit 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 — 02:57: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 05:08: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 13:04: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:24: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:59: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 23:01: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Gornyy Shchit
Prayer times are determined by the sun's altitude above the horizon, which is unique for every geographic point. The calculation is affected by latitude, longitude and the established time zone. For this reason, even cities located in the same region have different values for Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. The more a city is shifted to the north or south, the more the daylight length, and with it the prayer moments, differ.
The prayer schedule in Gornyy Shchit 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.
Of course. To end suhur, use the Fajr time (02:57) as a reference — the pre-dawn meal must be completed before it begins. The start of iftar coincides with the Maghrib time (20:59): the fast can be broken as soon as the sun sets below the horizon. Since prayer times shift daily during Ramadan, we recommend checking the schedule daily so as not to be off even by a minute.
It is better not to do this. Prayer times are calculated based on exact geographic coordinates, and even a relatively small distance between localities can shift the prayer moments by several minutes. The sunrise and sunset to which Fajr and Maghrib are tied occur at their own time at every point. Therefore, for believers in Gornyy Shchit it is more correct to rely on a separate schedule calculated according to this city's coordinates specifically, especially when determining suhur and iftar during Ramadan.