Prayer Times in Moscow
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Moscow prayer times overview
For Moscow 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 is applied for Moscow: the city's time zone is Same as Moscow time (MSK). This affects all prayers — from the morning Fajr to the night Isha.
Moscow geographic location is 55.7558°N, 37.6173°E. These coordinates are important for calculating prayer times, since prayers are tied to the movement of the sun. At such a latitude, the seasonal difference between the summer and winter prayer schedules is felt more strongly.
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. In northern cities, the difference between the summer and winter schedules is usually stronger.
According to today's schedule for Moscow, the sun rises at 04:44, while the Maghrib time begins at 20:26. 15 часов 42 минуты passes between these events. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
In Moscow 6 часов 5 минут passes from Maghrib to Fajr today: Maghrib begins at 20:26, while Fajr begins at 02:31. The night interval is relatively short, so it is convenient to plan Isha and suhur in advance.
In summer in Moscow the day is long, so Maghrib may begin late, while the interval between Isha and Fajr may shorten.
Three times are especially important for daily practice in Moscow: Fajr — 02:31, Maghrib — 20:26 and Isha — 22:30. They help to correctly distribute morning, evening and night activities.
The Moscow 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 — 02:31: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 04:44: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:35: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 17:54: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:26: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 22:30: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Moscow
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 Moscow 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 (02:31) serves as a reference for ending the pre-dawn meal: suhur must be completed before it begins. The Maghrib time (20:26) 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 Moscow 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.
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