Prayer Times in Istiqlol
26 сентября 2026 / 15 раби ас-сани 1448 г. х.
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Istiqlol prayer times overview
The Istiqlol page shows prayer times calculated taking into account local time and geographic location. This is especially important for Fajr, Maghrib and Isha.
Local time in Istiqlol 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.
Istiqlol geographic location is 40.5702°N, 69.6418°E. These coordinates are important for calculating prayer times, since prayers are tied to the movement of the sun. For southern latitudes, the seasonal changes in day and night length are more moderate.
Even if two cities are in the same time zone, prayer times may differ due to latitude and longitude. In southern cities, differences are often noticeable in sunrise, Dhuhr and Maghrib times.
The daytime interval in Istiqlol today is 11 часов 59 минут — from sunrise at 06:13 to Maghrib at 18:12. Right now the day is slightly shorter than average, so Maghrib begins earlier than in the summer months.
10 часов 40 минут passes between the evening Maghrib prayer at 18:12 and the morning Fajr at 04:52. For Istiqlol this is an important reference for planning night prayers. This is a convenient night length for Isha, performing Witr and preparing for Fajr.
In autumn in Istiqlol prayer times change gradually: Fajr begins later, while Maghrib begins a little earlier.
Three times are especially important for daily practice in Istiqlol: Fajr — 04:52, Maghrib — 18:12 and Isha — 19:27. They help to correctly distribute morning, evening and night activities.
The Istiqlol 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 — 04:52: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 06:13: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:13: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 16:26: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 18:12: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 19:27: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Istiqlol
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.
Prayer times in Istiqlol 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.
Of course. To end suhur, use the Fajr time (04:52) as a reference — the pre-dawn meal must be completed before it begins. The start of iftar coincides with the Maghrib time (18:12): 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.
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 Istiqlol 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.