Prayer Times in Rakitnoye
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Rakitnoye prayer times overview
The Rakitnoye page shows prayer times calculated taking into account local time and geographic location. This is especially important for Fajr, Maghrib and Isha.
Local time in Rakitnoye 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.
Rakitnoye geographic location is 50.8408°N, 35.8521°E. These coordinates are important for calculating prayer times, since prayers are tied to the movement of the sun. In this latitude zone, the day length changes noticeably throughout the year, but without sharp 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. In the mid-latitude zone, the seasonal shifts of Fajr and Maghrib are especially noticeable.
Today in Rakitnoye 15 часов 4 минуты passes from sunrise to Maghrib: the sun rises at 05:10, while the evening prayer begins at 20:14. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
In Rakitnoye 6 часов 46 минут passes from Maghrib to Fajr today: Maghrib begins at 20:14, while Fajr begins at 03:00. The night interval is relatively short, so it is convenient to plan Isha and suhur in advance.
In the summer season in Rakitnoye the evening prayer begins later, while the night interval shortens.
Three times are especially important for daily practice in Rakitnoye: Fajr — 03:00, Maghrib — 20:14 and Isha — 22:12. They help to correctly distribute morning, evening and night activities.
Prayer times for Rakitnoye 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 — 03:00: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 05:10: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:43: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 17:54: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:14: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 22:12: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Rakitnoye
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 Rakitnoye 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, the schedule is suitable for determining the suhur and iftar times. The Fajr time (03:00) serves as a reference for ending the pre-dawn meal: suhur must be completed before it begins. The Maghrib time (20:14) 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 Rakitnoye 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.