Prayer Times in Smolenskoye
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Smolenskoye prayer times overview
The Smolenskoye page shows prayer times calculated taking into account local time and geographic location. This is especially important for Fajr, Maghrib and Isha.
Smolenskoye prayer times are tied to the local time zone, which is 4 часа ahead of Moscow time. For this reason, the prayer schedule here cannot be directly compared with Moscow time.
Smolenskoye coordinates: 52.3036°N and 85.0760°E. Latitude affects the length of day and night, while longitude affects the actual position of the sun relative to local time. In this latitude zone, the day length changes noticeably throughout the year, but without sharp polar phenomena.
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. In the mid-latitude zone, the seasonal shifts of Fajr and Maghrib are especially noticeable.
Today in Smolenskoye the sun rises at 05:48, while Maghrib begins at 21:03. Daylight lasts 15 часов 15 минут. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
In Smolenskoye the period from Maghrib (21:03) to Fajr (03:28) lasts 6 часов 25 минут. The night interval is relatively short, so it is convenient to plan Isha and suhur in advance.
In summer in Smolenskoye the daylight length increases: this is especially noticeable for the early Fajr and late Maghrib.
When preparing for prayer in Smolenskoye, it is convenient to check Fajr (03:28), Maghrib (21:03) and Isha (23:09) in advance. These times are often used as references for the start of the day, iftar and the night prayer.
Prayer times for Smolenskoye 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 — 03:28: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 05:48: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 13:26: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:39: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 21:03: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 23:09: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Smolenskoye
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.
We update the schedule in Smolenskoye 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.
Yes, this schedule is also designed for those who fast. Suhur must be completed before Fajr (03:28) begins, which marks the start of the morning prayer time. Iftar begins from the moment of Maghrib (21:03) — 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.
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 Smolenskoye 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.