Prayer Times in Kursk
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Kursk prayer times overview
The Kursk prayer schedule is calculated based on the city's local data, so it may differ from neighbouring localities even within the same time zone.
The Kursk prayer schedule is calculated according to the city's time zone: it is Same as Moscow time (MSK). Even with the same date, prayer times may differ from other regions.
For Kursk the coordinates 51.7373°N and 36.1873°E are used. Latitude determines the seasonal length of the day, while longitude determines solar noon and the shift of the Dhuhr time. In this latitude zone, the day length changes noticeably throughout the year, but without sharp polar phenomena.
Even if two cities are in the same time zone, prayer times may differ due to latitude and longitude. In the mid-latitude zone, the seasonal shifts of Fajr and Maghrib are especially noticeable.
Today in Kursk 15 часов 10 минут passes from sunrise to Maghrib: the sun rises at 05:06, while the evening prayer begins at 20:16. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
In Kursk 6 часов 34 минуты passes from Maghrib to Fajr today: Maghrib begins at 20:16, while Fajr begins at 02:50. The night interval is relatively short, so it is convenient to plan Isha and suhur in advance.
In summer in Kursk the daylight length increases: this is especially noticeable for the early Fajr and late Maghrib.
Three times are especially important for daily practice in Kursk: Fajr — 02:50, Maghrib — 20:16 and Isha — 22:19. They help to correctly distribute morning, evening and night activities.
The SAM RF method is applied when calculating the schedule for Kursk, 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 — 02:50: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 05:06: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:41: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 17:54: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:16: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 22:19: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Kursk
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 Kursk 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 (02:50) as a reference — the pre-dawn meal must be completed before it begins. The start of iftar coincides with the Maghrib time (20:16): 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 Kursk according to its coordinates specifically, not the nearest centre's.