Prayer Times in Shikotan
25 сентября 2026 / 14 раби ас-сани 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Shikotan prayer times overview
The Shikotan 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 Shikotan is 8 часов ahead of Moscow time. For this reason, Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha are calculated based on this city's data specifically, not the country's average time.
Shikotan geographic location is 43.7992°N, 146.7216°E. These coordinates are important for calculating prayer times, since prayers are tied to the movement of the sun. 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.
According to today's schedule for Shikotan, the sun rises at 07:03, while the Maghrib time begins at 19:06. 12 часов 3 минуты passes between these events. This is a moderate day length without sharp seasonal deviations.
10 часов 32 минуты passes between the evening Maghrib prayer at 19:06 and the morning Fajr at 05:38. For Shikotan this is an important reference for planning night prayers. This is a convenient night length for Isha, performing Witr and preparing for Fajr.
In autumn in Shikotan prayer times change gradually: Fajr begins later, while Maghrib begins a little earlier.
If you plan your day around the Shikotan prayer schedule, pay attention first of all to Fajr, Maghrib and Isha. Fajr in 05:38 helps to define the morning reference, Maghrib in 19:06 the time of the evening prayer and iftar, and Isha in 20:25 the start of the night prayer.
Prayer times for Shikotan 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 — 05:38: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 07:03: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 13:05: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 17:17: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 19:06: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 20:25: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Shikotan
Each city has its own geographic coordinates, and it is precisely by them that sunrise and sunset are calculated. Because the Earth rotates and its axis is tilted, prayer times at different points cannot coincide. Latitude determines the length of day and night, longitude determines the moment the sun passes certain positions, and the time zone brings the calculation to local time. The sum of these factors makes the schedule unique for each city.
We update the schedule in Shikotan daily. The sun does not rise at the same time from day to day: the daylight length gradually increases from winter to summer and shortens from summer to winter. For this reason the Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times shift slightly every day. The most noticeable changes occur in spring and autumn, so a daily check with the schedule is the best practice.
Of course. To end suhur, use the Fajr time (05:38) as a reference — the pre-dawn meal must be completed before it begins. The start of iftar coincides with the Maghrib time (19:06): 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.
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 Shikotan 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.