Prayer Times in Saint Petersburg
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
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Saint Petersburg prayer times overview
For Saint Petersburg 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 is applied for Saint Petersburg: the city's time zone is Same as Moscow time (MSK). This affects all prayers — from the morning Fajr to the night Isha.
Saint Petersburg geographic location is 59.9311°N, 30.3609°E. These coordinates are important for calculating prayer times, since prayers are tied to the movement of the sun. This latitude is close to the white nights zone, so in summer the interval between Maghrib and Fajr may shrink considerably.
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. During the period of bright nights, it is especially important to monitor the Fajr and Isha times carefully.
Today in Saint Petersburg the sun rises at 04:51, while Maghrib begins at 21:16. Daylight lasts 16 часов 25 минут. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
The night interval in Saint Petersburg begins after Maghrib at 21:16 and lasts until Fajr at 02:50. Its duration is 5 часов 34 минуты. The night is very short, so the time for Isha, Witr and suhur is limited.
In summer in Saint Petersburg there may be very bright nights: for this reason the Isha and Fajr times require special attention.
In Saint Petersburg there may be white nights at the beginning of summer: twilight does not always pass into full darkness. For this reason the interval between Maghrib, Isha and Fajr shortens.
When preparing for prayer in Saint Petersburg, it is convenient to check Fajr (02:50), Maghrib (21:16) and Isha (23:10) in advance. These times are often used as references for the start of the day, iftar and the night prayer.
The SAM RF method is applied when calculating the schedule for Saint Petersburg, while the Asr time is determined according to the Hanafi madhhab. This allows the schedule to be used as a daily reference for the obligatory prayers.
Today's key reference points
- Fajr — 02:50: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 04:51: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 13:04: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:29: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 21:16: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 23:10: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Saint Petersburg
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 Saint Petersburg 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 (02:50) serves as a reference for ending the pre-dawn meal: suhur must be completed before it begins. The Maghrib time (21:16) 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.
Because Saint Petersburg 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.
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