Prayer Times in Pionerskiy
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Pionerskiy prayer times overview
The Pionerskiy prayer schedule is calculated based on the city's local data, so it may differ from neighbouring localities even within the same time zone.
Pionerskiy prayer times are tied to the local time zone, which is 1 hour behind Moscow time. For this reason, the prayer schedule here cannot be directly compared with Moscow time.
For Pionerskiy the coordinates 54.9508°N and 20.2275°E are used. Latitude determines the seasonal length of the day, while longitude determines solar noon and the shift of the Dhuhr time. In this latitude zone, the day length changes noticeably throughout the year, but without sharp polar phenomena.
Even if two cities are in the same time zone, prayer times may differ due to latitude and longitude. In the mid-latitude zone, the seasonal shifts of Fajr and Maghrib are especially noticeable.
Today in Pionerskiy the sun rises at 04:57, while Maghrib begins at 20:32. Daylight lasts 15 часов 35 минут. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
The night interval in Pionerskiy begins after Maghrib at 20:32 and lasts until Fajr at 02:42. Its duration is 6 часов 10 минут. The night interval is relatively short, so it is convenient to plan Isha and suhur in advance.
In summer in Pionerskiy the daylight length increases: this is especially noticeable for the early Fajr and late Maghrib.
If you plan your day around the Pionerskiy prayer schedule, pay attention first of all to Fajr, Maghrib and Isha. Fajr in 02:42 helps to define the morning reference, Maghrib in 20:32 the time of the evening prayer and iftar, and Isha in 22:38 the start of the night prayer.
Prayer times for Pionerskiy 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 — 02:42: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 04:57: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:45: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:02: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:32: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 22:38: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Pionerskiy
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.
Prayer times in Pionerskiy are updated daily. This is related to the constant shifting of the sunrise and sunset moments following the Earth's orbit around the sun. The changes are especially noticeable during the transitional seasons — spring and autumn — when the day length changes fastest, sometimes by several minutes per day. For the schedule to remain accurate, it should be checked daily, not once a week.
Yes, the schedule is suitable for determining the suhur and iftar times. The Fajr time (02:42) serves as a reference for ending the pre-dawn meal: suhur must be completed before it begins. The Maghrib time (20:32) 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 Pionerskiy 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.