Prayer Times in Smolenskaya
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Smolenskaya prayer times overview
The Smolenskaya prayer schedule is calculated based on the city's local data, so it may differ from neighbouring localities even within the same time zone.
Local time in Smolenskaya is Same as Moscow time (MSK). For this reason, Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha are calculated based on this city's data specifically, not the country's average time.
Smolenskaya geographic location is 44.7864°N, 38.8033°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.
Smolenskaya 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 southern cities, differences are often noticeable in sunrise, Dhuhr and Maghrib times.
Today in Smolenskaya the sun rises at 05:16, while Maghrib begins at 19:45. Daylight lasts 14 часов 29 минут. This is a moderate day length without sharp seasonal deviations.
The night interval in Smolenskaya begins after Maghrib at 19:45 and lasts until Fajr at 03:32. Its duration is 7 часов 47 минут. The night interval is relatively short, so it is convenient to plan Isha and suhur in advance.
In summer in Smolenskaya the day lengthens, but the differences are usually less sharp than in northern cities.
Three times are especially important for daily practice in Smolenskaya: Fajr — 03:32, Maghrib — 19:45 and Isha — 21:21. They help to correctly distribute morning, evening and night activities.
Prayer times for Smolenskaya 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 — 03:32: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 05:16: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:31: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 17:35: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 19:45: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 21:21: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Smolenskaya
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.
Prayer times in Smolenskaya 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 (03:32) as a reference — the pre-dawn meal must be completed before it begins. The start of iftar coincides with the Maghrib time (19:45): 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 Smolenskaya according to its coordinates specifically, not the nearest centre's.