Prayer Times in Sortavala
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Sortavala prayer times overview
The Sortavala 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 is applied for Sortavala: the city's time zone is Same as Moscow time (MSK). This affects all prayers — from the morning Fajr to the night Isha.
For Sortavala the coordinates 61.7123°N and 30.7095°E are used. Latitude determines the seasonal length of the day, while longitude determines solar noon and the shift of the Dhuhr time. This latitude is close to the white nights zone, so in summer the interval between Maghrib and Fajr may shrink considerably.
Even if two cities are in the same time zone, prayer times may differ due to latitude and longitude. During the period of bright nights, it is especially important to monitor the Fajr and Isha times carefully.
According to today's schedule for Sortavala, the sun rises at 04:39, while the Maghrib time begins at 21:26. 16 часов 47 минут passes between these events. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
In Sortavala the period from Maghrib (21:26) to Fajr (02:43) lasts 5 часов 17 минут. The night is very short, so the time for Isha, Witr and suhur is limited.
In summer in Sortavala there may be very bright nights: for this reason the Isha and Fajr times require special attention.
In Sortavala there may be white nights at the beginning of summer: twilight does not always pass into full darkness. For this reason the interval between Maghrib, Isha and Fajr shortens.
If you plan your day around the Sortavala prayer schedule, pay attention first of all to Fajr, Maghrib and Isha. Fajr in 02:43 helps to define the morning reference, Maghrib in 21:26 the time of the evening prayer and iftar, and Isha in 23:14 the start of the night prayer.
The Sortavala 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 — 02:43: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 04:39: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 13:03: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:31: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 21:26: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 23:14: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Sortavala
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.
Prayer times in Sortavala 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, this schedule is also designed for those who fast. Suhur must be completed before Fajr (02:43) begins, which marks the start of the morning prayer time. Iftar begins from the moment of Maghrib (21:26) — 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.
The location of Sortavala at northern latitudes creates difficulty for the standard calculation. In the summer season the sun does not descend deep enough below the horizon, so the astronomical night becomes extremely short or entirely bright — the natural boundaries of Fajr and Isha cannot be determined in the usual way. Therefore, for such cities, a specially developed high-latitude adjustment is applied when setting the morning and night prayer times.