Prayer Times in Nikel
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Nikel prayer times overview
For Nikel 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.
Nikel 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.
Nikel coordinates: 69.4129°N and 30.2220°E. Latitude affects the length of day and night, while longitude affects the actual position of the sun relative to local time. 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 Nikel 19 часов 35 минут passes from sunrise to Maghrib: the sun rises at 03:16, while the evening prayer begins at 22:51. This is a very long daylight day: it is especially important to monitor the Isha and Fajr times carefully.
In Nikel 3 часа 14 минут passes from Maghrib to Fajr today: Maghrib begins at 22:51, while Fajr begins at 02:05. The night is very short, so the time for Isha, Witr and suhur is limited.
In summer in Nikel, due to the high latitude, a very long daylight day may be observed, while for some prayers a calculation adjustment is applied.
For Nikel the high-latitude adjustment is important: during a very long day or a short night, the usual astronomical calculation may need correction.
When preparing for prayer in Nikel, it is convenient to check Fajr (02:05), Maghrib (22:51) and Isha (23:58) in advance. These times are often used as references for the start of the day, iftar and the night prayer.
Prayer times for Nikel 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 — 02:05: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 03:16: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 13:05: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:51: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 22:51: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 23:58: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Nikel
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 Nikel 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.
Yes, the schedule is suitable for determining the suhur and iftar times. The Fajr time (02:05) serves as a reference for ending the pre-dawn meal: suhur must be completed before it begins. The Maghrib time (22:51) 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.
The location of Nikel 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.