Prayer Times in Sheksna
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Sheksna prayer times overview
The Sheksna page shows prayer times calculated taking into account local time and geographic location. This is especially important for Fajr, Maghrib and Isha.
Local time is applied for Sheksna: the city's time zone is Same as Moscow time (MSK). This affects all prayers — from the morning Fajr to the night Isha.
Sheksna coordinates: 59.2100°N and 38.5107°E. Latitude affects the length of day and night, while longitude affects the actual position of the sun relative to local time. 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.
The daytime interval in Sheksna today is 16 часов 17 минут — from sunrise at 04:23 to Maghrib at 20:40. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
In Sheksna 5 часов 39 минут passes from Maghrib to Fajr today: Maghrib begins at 20:40, while Fajr begins at 02:19. The night is very short, so the time for Isha, Witr and suhur is limited.
In summer in Sheksna there may be very bright nights: for this reason the Isha and Fajr times require special attention.
Bright summer nights are typical for Sheksna. During this period Isha may begin late, while Fajr may be early, so it is advisable to check the schedule daily.
If you plan your day around the Sheksna prayer schedule, pay attention first of all to Fajr, Maghrib and Isha. Fajr in 02:19 helps to define the morning reference, Maghrib in 20:40 the time of the evening prayer and iftar, and Isha in 22:35 the start of the night prayer.
The SAM RF method is applied when calculating the schedule for Sheksna, 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 — 02:19: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 04:23: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:32: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 17:55: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:40: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 22:35: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Sheksna
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 Sheksna 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, the schedule is suitable for determining the suhur and iftar times. The Fajr time (02:19) serves as a reference for ending the pre-dawn meal: suhur must be completed before it begins. The Maghrib time (20:40) 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 Sheksna 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.