Prayer Times in Irkutsk
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
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Irkutsk prayer times overview
The Irkutsk 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 Irkutsk: the city's time zone is 5 часов ahead of Moscow time. This affects all prayers — from the morning Fajr to the night Isha.
Irkutsk geographic location is 52.2864°N, 104.2807°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.
The prayer schedule does not depend only on the region's official time. It is affected by the sun's altitude above the horizon, so in neighbouring cities the Fajr, Dhuhr and Maghrib values may differ. In the mid-latitude zone, the seasonal shifts of Fajr and Maghrib are especially noticeable.
Today in Irkutsk the sun rises at 05:31, while Maghrib begins at 20:46. Daylight lasts 15 часов 15 минут. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
6 часов 25 минут passes between the evening Maghrib prayer at 20:46 and the morning Fajr at 03:11. For Irkutsk this is an important reference for planning night prayers. The night interval is relatively short, so it is convenient to plan Isha and suhur in advance.
In summer in Irkutsk the daylight length increases: this is especially noticeable for the early Fajr and late Maghrib.
When preparing for prayer in Irkutsk, it is convenient to check Fajr (03:11), Maghrib (20:46) and Isha (22:52) in advance. These times are often used as references for the start of the day, iftar and the night prayer.
Prayer times for Irkutsk are determined according to the SAM RF method. The Hanafi madhhab is applied for Asr, while the calculation is based on the city's coordinates and the current date.
Today's key reference points
- Fajr — 03:11: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 05:31: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 13:09: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:22: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:46: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 22:52: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Irkutsk
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.
We update the schedule in Irkutsk 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.
Of course. To end suhur, use the Fajr time (03:11) as a reference — the pre-dawn meal must be completed before it begins. The start of iftar coincides with the Maghrib time (20:46): 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 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 Irkutsk according to its coordinates specifically, not the nearest centre's.
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