Prayer Times in Istok
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Istok prayer times overview
For Istok 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 Istok 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.
Istok coordinates: 56.7909°N and 60.7789°E. Latitude affects the length of day and night, while longitude affects the actual position of the sun relative to local time. At such a latitude, the seasonal difference between the summer and winter prayer schedules is felt more strongly.
Istok 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 northern cities, the difference between the summer and winter schedules is usually stronger.
Today in Istok 15 часов 52 минуты passes from sunrise to Maghrib: the sun rises at 05:06, while the evening prayer begins at 20:58. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
In Istok 5 часов 58 минут passes from Maghrib to Fajr today: Maghrib begins at 20:58, while Fajr begins at 02:56. The night is very short, so the time for Isha, Witr and suhur is limited.
In summer in Istok the day is long, so Maghrib may begin late, while the interval between Isha and Fajr may shorten.
When preparing for prayer in Istok, it is convenient to check Fajr (02:56), Maghrib (20:58) and Isha (23:00) 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 Istok, 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 — 02:56: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 05:06: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 13:03: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:23: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:58: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 23:00: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Istok
Each city has its own geographic coordinates, and it is precisely by them that sunrise and sunset are calculated. Because the Earth rotates and its axis is tilted, prayer times at different points cannot coincide. Latitude determines the length of day and night, longitude determines the moment the sun passes certain positions, and the time zone brings the calculation to local time. The sum of these factors makes the schedule unique for each city.
The prayer schedule in Istok 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.
Yes, the schedule is suitable for determining the suhur and iftar times. The Fajr time (02:56) serves as a reference for ending the pre-dawn meal: suhur must be completed before it begins. The Maghrib time (20:58) 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 Istok 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.