Prayer Times in Popova
7 августа 2026 / 24 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Popova prayer times overview
The Popova prayer schedule is calculated based on the city's local data, so it may differ from neighbouring localities even within the same time zone.
Popova prayer times are tied to the local time zone, which is 7 часов ahead of Moscow time. For this reason, the prayer schedule here cannot be directly compared with Moscow time.
For Popova the coordinates 42.9610°N and 131.7249°E are used. Latitude determines the seasonal length of the day, while longitude determines solar noon and the shift of the Dhuhr time. For southern latitudes, the seasonal changes in day and night length are more moderate.
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 southern cities, differences are often noticeable in sunrise, Dhuhr and Maghrib times.
The daytime interval in Popova today is 14 часов 17 минут — from sunrise at 06:10 to Maghrib at 20:27. This is a moderate day length without sharp seasonal deviations.
8 часов 4 минуты passes between the evening Maghrib prayer at 20:27 and the morning Fajr at 04:31. For Popova this is an important reference for planning night prayers. This is a convenient night length for Isha, performing Witr and preparing for Fajr.
In summer in Popova the day lengthens, but the differences are usually less sharp than in northern cities.
When preparing for prayer in Popova, it is convenient to check Fajr (04:31), Maghrib (20:27) and Isha (21:59) in advance. These times are often used as references for the start of the day, iftar and the night prayer.
The Popova 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 — 04:31: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 06:10: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 13:19: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:20: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:27: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 21:59: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Popova
The prayer schedule directly depends on three factors: geographic latitude, longitude and the time zone. The sun rises and sets at its own time at every point on the globe, so the moments of Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha inevitably differ even between closely located localities. The greater the difference in latitude, the more noticeable the difference in the morning and evening prayer times. This is precisely why the schedule is drawn up to match the coordinates of each city.
Prayer times in Popova 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, this schedule is also designed for those who fast. Suhur must be completed before Fajr (04:31) begins, which marks the start of the morning prayer time. Iftar begins from the moment of Maghrib (20:27) — 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.
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 Popova 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.