Prayer Times in Shakhty
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Shakhty prayer times overview
The Shakhty page shows prayer times calculated taking into account local time and geographic location. This is especially important for Fajr, Maghrib and Isha.
The Shakhty prayer schedule is calculated according to the city's time zone: it is Same as Moscow time (MSK). Even with the same date, prayer times may differ from other regions.
For Shakhty the coordinates 47.7085°N and 40.2156°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.
Even if two cities are in the same time zone, prayer times may differ due to latitude and longitude. In southern cities, differences are often noticeable in sunrise, Dhuhr and Maghrib times.
The daytime interval in Shakhty today is 14 часов 44 минуты — from sunrise at 05:03 to Maghrib at 19:47. This is a moderate day length without sharp seasonal deviations.
7 часов 21 minute passes between the evening Maghrib prayer at 19:47 and the morning Fajr at 03:08. For Shakhty this is an important reference for planning night prayers. The night interval is relatively short, so it is convenient to plan Isha and suhur in advance.
In summer in Shakhty the day lengthens, but the differences are usually less sharp than in northern cities.
If you plan your day around the Shakhty prayer schedule, pay attention first of all to Fajr, Maghrib and Isha. Fajr in 03:08 helps to define the morning reference, Maghrib in 19:47 the time of the evening prayer and iftar, and Isha in 21:32 the start of the night prayer.
The SAM RF method is applied when calculating the schedule for Shakhty, 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 — 03:08: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 05:03: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:25: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 17:33: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 19:47: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 21:32: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Shakhty
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 Shakhty 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 (03:08) begins, which marks the start of the morning prayer time. Iftar begins from the moment of Maghrib (19:47) — 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.
It is not recommended. The prayer schedule is sensitive to geography: even a difference of tens of kilometres leads to a discrepancy in the Fajr, Maghrib and Isha times. The sun rises and sets at its own moment above each locality, so the data of a neighbouring city is only approximate. To perform the prayer on time, it is advisable to use the schedule calculated for Shakhty according to its coordinates specifically, not the nearest centre's.