Prayer Times in Pulkovo
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Pulkovo prayer times overview
For Pulkovo 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 in Pulkovo is Same as Moscow time (MSK). For this reason, Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha are calculated based on this city's data specifically, not the country's average time.
For Pulkovo the coordinates 59.9746°N and 29.1944°E are used. Latitude determines the seasonal length of the day, while longitude determines solar noon and the shift of the Dhuhr time. This latitude is close to the white nights zone, so in summer the interval between Maghrib and Fajr may shrink considerably.
Pulkovo prayer times should be compared with another city carefully: a small difference in coordinates can change the start of a prayer by several minutes. During the period of bright nights, it is especially important to monitor the Fajr and Isha times carefully.
Today in Pulkovo 16 часов 25 минут passes from sunrise to Maghrib: the sun rises at 04:56, while the evening prayer begins at 21:21. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
In Pulkovo the period from Maghrib (21:21) to Fajr (02:55) lasts 5 часов 34 минуты. The night is very short, so the time for Isha, Witr and suhur is limited.
In summer in Pulkovo there may be very bright nights: for this reason the Isha and Fajr times require special attention.
The summer light regime in Pulkovo differs from southern cities: the night shortens, and this directly affects the night and morning prayer times.
If you plan your day around the Pulkovo prayer schedule, pay attention first of all to Fajr, Maghrib and Isha. Fajr in 02:55 helps to define the morning reference, Maghrib in 21:21 the time of the evening prayer and iftar, and Isha in 23:15 the start of the night prayer.
Prayer times for Pulkovo 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 — 02:55: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 04:56: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 13:09: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:34: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 21:21: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 23:15: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Pulkovo
Prayer times are determined by the sun's altitude above the horizon, which is unique for every geographic point. The calculation is affected by latitude, longitude and the established time zone. For this reason, even cities located in the same region have different values for Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha. The more a city is shifted to the north or south, the more the daylight length, and with it the prayer moments, differ.
The prayer schedule in Pulkovo 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, this schedule is also designed for those who fast. Suhur must be completed before Fajr (02:55) begins, which marks the start of the morning prayer time. Iftar begins from the moment of Maghrib (21:21) — 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.
In Pulkovo, due to the high geographic latitude, peculiar astronomical conditions arise. In summer the sun does not set deep below the horizon, the night is very short or bright, and in some periods true twilight may not occur at all. In winter, on the contrary, the day is extremely short. Under such conditions, the usual astronomical calculation of the Fajr and Isha times becomes difficult, so a special adjustment method recommended for high latitudes is applied.