Prayer Times in Verkhniy Baskunchak
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Verkhniy Baskunchak prayer times overview
The Verkhniy Baskunchak 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 Verkhniy Baskunchak: the city's time zone is 1 hour ahead of Moscow time. This affects all prayers — from the morning Fajr to the night Isha.
Verkhniy Baskunchak coordinates: 48.2256°N and 46.7217°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.
Verkhniy Baskunchak 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 the mid-latitude zone, the seasonal shifts of Fajr and Maghrib are especially noticeable.
Today in Verkhniy Baskunchak the sun rises at 05:35, while Maghrib begins at 20:22. Daylight lasts 14 часов 47 минут. This is a moderate day length without sharp seasonal deviations.
7 часов 16 минут passes between the evening Maghrib prayer at 20:22 and the morning Fajr at 03:38. For Verkhniy Baskunchak this is an important reference for planning night prayers. The night interval is relatively short, so it is convenient to plan Isha and suhur in advance.
In the summer season in Verkhniy Baskunchak the evening prayer begins later, while the night interval shortens.
When preparing for prayer in Verkhniy Baskunchak, it is convenient to check Fajr (03:38), Maghrib (20:22) and Isha (22:09) in advance. These times are often used as references for the start of the day, iftar and the night prayer.
The SAM RF method is applied when calculating the schedule for Verkhniy Baskunchak, 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 — 03:38: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 05:35: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:59: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:07: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:22: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 22:09: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Verkhniy Baskunchak
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.
The prayer schedule in Verkhniy Baskunchak 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.
Of course. To end suhur, use the Fajr time (03:38) as a reference — the pre-dawn meal must be completed before it begins. The start of iftar coincides with the Maghrib time (20:22): 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 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 Verkhniy Baskunchak 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.