Prayer Times in Madina
7 августа 2026 / 24 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Madina prayer times overview
For Madina 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 Madina is 1 hour 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.
Madina coordinates: 40.0764°N and 45.2551°E. Latitude affects the length of day and night, while longitude affects the actual position of the sun relative to local time. 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.
Today in Madina 14 часов 3 минуты passes from sunrise to Maghrib: the sun rises at 06:03, while the evening prayer begins at 20:06. This is a moderate day length without sharp seasonal deviations.
In Madina the period from Maghrib (20:06) to Fajr (04:30) lasts 8 часов 24 минуты. This is a convenient night length for Isha, performing Witr and preparing for Fajr.
In summer in Madina the day lengthens, but the differences are usually less sharp than in northern cities.
Three times are especially important for daily practice in Madina: Fajr — 04:30, Maghrib — 20:06 and Isha — 21:32. They help to correctly distribute morning, evening and night activities.
Prayer times for Madina 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 — 04:30: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 06:03: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 13:05: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:02: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:06: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 21:32: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Madina
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 Madina 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 (04:30) serves as a reference for ending the pre-dawn meal: suhur must be completed before it begins. The Maghrib time (20:06) 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.
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 Madina according to its coordinates specifically, not the nearest centre's.