Prayer Times in Staritsa
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Staritsa prayer times overview
The Staritsa 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 Staritsa 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.
Staritsa coordinates: 56.5054°N and 34.9340°E. Latitude affects the length of day and night, while longitude affects the actual position of the sun relative to local time. At such a latitude, the seasonal difference between the summer and winter prayer schedules is felt more strongly.
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 northern cities, the difference between the summer and winter schedules is usually stronger.
Today in Staritsa 15 часов 49 минут passes from sunrise to Maghrib: the sun rises at 04:51, while the evening prayer begins at 20:40. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
In Staritsa 6 часов passes from Maghrib to Fajr today: Maghrib begins at 20:40, while Fajr begins at 02:40. The night interval is relatively short, so it is convenient to plan Isha and suhur in advance.
In summer in Staritsa the day is long, so Maghrib may begin late, while the interval between Isha and Fajr may shorten.
If you plan your day around the Staritsa prayer schedule, pay attention first of all to Fajr, Maghrib and Isha. Fajr in 02:40 helps to define the morning reference, Maghrib in 20:40 the time of the evening prayer and iftar, and Isha in 22:43 the start of the night prayer.
The SAM RF method is applied when calculating the schedule for Staritsa, 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 — 02:40: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 04:51: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:46: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:06: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:40: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 22:43: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Staritsa
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 Staritsa 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 (02:40) 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.
It is better not to do this. Prayer times are calculated based on exact geographic coordinates, and even a relatively small distance between localities can shift the prayer moments by several minutes. The sunrise and sunset to which Fajr and Maghrib are tied occur at their own time at every point. Therefore, for believers in Staritsa it is more correct to rely on a separate schedule calculated according to this city's coordinates specifically, especially when determining suhur and iftar during Ramadan.