Prayer Times in Kandalaksha
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Kandalaksha prayer times overview
For Kandalaksha 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.
Kandalaksha prayer times are tied to the local time zone, which is Same as Moscow time (MSK). For this reason, the prayer schedule here cannot be directly compared with Moscow time.
For Kandalaksha the coordinates 67.1512°N and 32.4128°E are used. Latitude determines the seasonal length of the day, while longitude determines solar noon and the shift of the Dhuhr time. Such a latitude requires special attention when calculating Fajr and Isha during periods of very bright nights or polar phenomena.
Even if two cities are in the same time zone, prayer times may differ due to latitude and longitude. For high latitudes, special rules for adjusting the calculation are applied when necessary.
Today in Kandalaksha the sun rises at 03:42, while Maghrib begins at 22:09. Daylight lasts 18 часов 27 минут. This is a very long daylight day: it is especially important to monitor the Isha and Fajr times carefully.
The night interval in Kandalaksha begins after Maghrib at 22:09 and lasts until Fajr at 02:13. Its duration is 4 часа 4 минуты. The night is very short, so the time for Isha, Witr and suhur is limited.
In summer in Kandalaksha, due to the high latitude, a very long daylight day may be observed, while for some prayers a calculation adjustment is applied.
Kandalaksha is located in the high-latitude zone. During such periods, the astronomical calculation of some prayers may become difficult, so the adjustment recommended for northern regions is applied for Fajr and Isha.
If you plan your day around the Kandalaksha prayer schedule, pay attention first of all to Fajr, Maghrib and Isha. Fajr in 02:13 helps to define the morning reference, Maghrib in 22:09 the time of the evening prayer and iftar, and Isha in 23:32 the start of the night prayer.
The Kandalaksha 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 — 02:13: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 03:42: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:56: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:36: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 22:09: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 23:32: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Kandalaksha
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.
We update the schedule in Kandalaksha 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 (02:13) as a reference — the pre-dawn meal must be completed before it begins. The start of iftar coincides with the Maghrib time (22:09): 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.
The location of Kandalaksha at northern latitudes creates difficulty for the standard calculation. In the summer season the sun does not descend deep enough below the horizon, so the astronomical night becomes extremely short or entirely bright — the natural boundaries of Fajr and Isha cannot be determined in the usual way. Therefore, for such cities, a specially developed high-latitude adjustment is applied when setting the morning and night prayer times.