Prayer Times in Vel'sk
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Vel'sk prayer times overview
For Vel'sk it is important to use precisely the city's prayer schedule: prayer times depend not only on the clock, but also on latitude, longitude and the position of the sun.
Local time is applied for Vel'sk: the city's time zone is Same as Moscow time (MSK). This affects all prayers — from the morning Fajr to the night Isha.
Vel'sk coordinates: 61.0692°N and 42.0992°E. Latitude affects the length of day and night, while longitude affects the actual position of the sun relative to local time. This latitude is close to the white nights zone, so in summer the interval between Maghrib and Fajr may shrink considerably.
Vel'sk prayer times should be compared with another city carefully: a small difference in coordinates can change the start of a prayer by several minutes. During the period of bright nights, it is especially important to monitor the Fajr and Isha times carefully.
According to today's schedule for Vel'sk, the sun rises at 03:57, while the Maghrib time begins at 20:36. 16 часов 39 минут passes between these events. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
In Vel'sk the period from Maghrib (20:36) to Fajr (02:00) lasts 5 часов 24 минуты. The night is very short, so the time for Isha, Witr and suhur is limited.
In summer in Vel'sk there may be very bright nights: for this reason the Isha and Fajr times require special attention.
Bright summer nights are typical for Vel'sk. During this period Isha may begin late, while Fajr may be early, so it is advisable to check the schedule daily.
Three times are especially important for daily practice in Vel'sk: Fajr — 02:00, Maghrib — 20:36 and Isha — 22:27. They help to correctly distribute morning, evening and night activities.
Prayer times for Vel'sk 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 — 02:00: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 03:57: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:18: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 17:44: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:36: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 22:27: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Vel'sk
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.
The prayer schedule in Vel'sk is recalculated daily, because the position of the sun changes throughout the year. The daylight length gradually increases in spring and shortens in autumn, so the Fajr and Maghrib times shift literally every day. The fastest changes occur during the spring and autumn equinoxes. Therefore, we recommend checking with the current data daily.
Yes, this schedule is also designed for those who fast. Suhur must be completed before Fajr (02:00) begins, which marks the start of the morning prayer time. Iftar begins from the moment of Maghrib (20:36) — 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 Vel'sk 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.