Prayer Times in Olenegorsk
25 сентября 2026 / 14 раби ас-сани 1448 г. х.
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Olenegorsk prayer times overview
The Olenegorsk page shows prayer times calculated taking into account local time and geographic location. This is especially important for Fajr, Maghrib and Isha.
The Olenegorsk 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.
Olenegorsk geographic location is 68.1432°N, 33.2529°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.
According to today's schedule for Olenegorsk, the sun rises at 06:38, while the Maghrib time begins at 18:37. 11 часов 59 минут passes between these events. Right now the day is slightly shorter than average, so Maghrib begins earlier than in the summer months.
In Olenegorsk the period from Maghrib (18:37) to Fajr (03:40) lasts 9 часов 3 минуты. This is a convenient night length for Isha, performing Witr and preparing for Fajr.
In autumn in Olenegorsk the day length changes rapidly, so the relevance of the daily schedule is especially important.
The high latitude of Olenegorsk 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.
If you plan your day around the Olenegorsk prayer schedule, pay attention first of all to Fajr, Maghrib and Isha. Fajr in 03:40 helps to define the morning reference, Maghrib in 18:37 the time of the evening prayer and iftar, and Isha in 21:21 the start of the night prayer.
The Olenegorsk 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 — 03:40: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 06:38: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:39: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 16:09: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 18:37: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 21:21: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Olenegorsk
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 Olenegorsk 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, this schedule is also designed for those who fast. Suhur must be completed before Fajr (03:40) begins, which marks the start of the morning prayer time. Iftar begins from the moment of Maghrib (18:37) — at sunset. Keep in mind: these values shift daily throughout Ramadan, so it is advisable to determine the current time according to the new schedule every morning and evening.
Because Olenegorsk is located far from the equator, white nights or conditions close to them are observed here in summer, and a very short day in winter. Under such a position of the sun, the classical calculation of Fajr and Isha no longer gives a correct result: twilight may last all night. So that believers can perform the prayer with confidence, the high-latitude adjustment method recommended by Islamic calculation centres is applied.