Prayer Times in Shchelkun
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Shchelkun prayer times overview
The Shchelkun page shows prayer times calculated taking into account local time and geographic location. This is especially important for Fajr, Maghrib and Isha.
Shchelkun prayer times are tied to the local time zone, which is 2 часа ahead of Moscow time. For this reason, the prayer schedule here cannot be directly compared with Moscow time.
Shchelkun geographic location is 56.3034°N, 60.9483°E. These coordinates are important for calculating prayer times, since prayers are tied to the movement of the sun. At such a latitude, the seasonal difference between the summer and winter prayer schedules is felt more strongly.
Shchelkun prayer times should be compared with another city carefully: a small difference in coordinates can change the start of a prayer by several minutes. In northern cities, the difference between the summer and winter schedules is usually stronger.
The daytime interval in Shchelkun today is 15 часов 47 минут — from sunrise at 05:08 to Maghrib at 20:55. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
6 часов 2 минуты passes between the evening Maghrib prayer at 20:55 and the morning Fajr at 02:57. For Shchelkun 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 Shchelkun the day is long, so Maghrib may begin late, while the interval between Isha and Fajr may shorten.
Three times are especially important for daily practice in Shchelkun: Fajr — 02:57, Maghrib — 20:55 and Isha — 22:58. They help to correctly distribute morning, evening and night activities.
The Shchelkun 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 — 02:57: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 05:08: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 13:02: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:21: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:55: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 22:58: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Shchelkun
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 Shchelkun 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.
Of course. To end suhur, use the Fajr time (02:57) as a reference — the pre-dawn meal must be completed before it begins. The start of iftar coincides with the Maghrib time (20:55): the fast can be broken as soon as the sun sets below the horizon. Since prayer times shift daily during Ramadan, we recommend checking the schedule daily so as not to be off even by a minute.
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 Shchelkun according to its coordinates specifically, not the nearest centre's.