Prayer Times in Monchegorsk
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Monchegorsk prayer times overview
The Monchegorsk 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 Monchegorsk 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.
Monchegorsk geographic location is 67.9367°N, 32.9617°E. These coordinates are important for calculating prayer times, since prayers are tied to the movement of the sun. Such a latitude requires special attention when calculating Fajr and Isha during periods of very bright nights or polar phenomena.
The prayer schedule does not depend only on the region's official time. It is affected by the sun's altitude above the horizon, so in neighbouring cities the Fajr, Dhuhr and Maghrib values may differ. For high latitudes, special rules for adjusting the calculation are applied when necessary.
Today in Monchegorsk the sun rises at 03:29, while Maghrib begins at 22:17. Daylight lasts 18 часов 48 минут. This is a very long daylight day: it is especially important to monitor the Isha and Fajr times carefully.
3 часа 49 минут passes between the evening Maghrib prayer at 22:17 and the morning Fajr at 02:06. For Monchegorsk this is an important reference for planning night prayers. The night is very short, so the time for Isha, Witr and suhur is limited.
In summer in Monchegorsk, due to the high latitude, a very long daylight day may be observed, while for some prayers a calculation adjustment is applied.
The high latitude of Monchegorsk affects the prayer schedule more strongly than in most cities of Russia. In summer and winter there may be peculiarities of the light regime here, so the Fajr and Isha times require especially careful checking.
Three times are especially important for daily practice in Monchegorsk: Fajr — 02:06, Maghrib — 22:17 and Isha — 23:35. They help to correctly distribute morning, evening and night activities.
Prayer times for Monchegorsk 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 — 02:06: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 03:29: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:54: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:36: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 22:17: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 23:35: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Monchegorsk
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.
The prayer schedule in Monchegorsk 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.
Of course. To end suhur, use the Fajr time (02:06) as a reference — the pre-dawn meal must be completed before it begins. The start of iftar coincides with the Maghrib time (22:17): 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.
In Monchegorsk, due to the high geographic latitude, peculiar astronomical conditions arise. In summer the sun does not set deep below the horizon, the night is very short or bright, and in some periods true twilight may not occur at all. In winter, on the contrary, the day is extremely short. Under such conditions, the usual astronomical calculation of the Fajr and Isha times becomes difficult, so a special adjustment method recommended for high latitudes is applied.