Prayer Times in Zhatay
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Zhatay prayer times overview
The Zhatay page shows prayer times calculated taking into account local time and geographic location. This is especially important for Fajr, Maghrib and Isha.
Local time in Zhatay is 6 часов ahead of Moscow time. For this reason, Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha are calculated based on this city's data specifically, not the country's average time.
Zhatay geographic location is 62.1626°N, 129.8341°E. These coordinates are important for calculating prayer times, since prayers are tied to the movement of the sun. This latitude is close to the white nights zone, so in summer the interval between Maghrib and Fajr may shrink considerably.
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. During the period of bright nights, it is especially important to monitor the Fajr and Isha times carefully.
Today in Zhatay the sun rises at 03:58, while Maghrib begins at 20:54. Daylight lasts 16 часов 56 минут. Right now the day is long, so Maghrib begins later, while the night interval shortens.
The night interval in Zhatay begins after Maghrib at 20:54 and lasts until Fajr at 02:05. Its duration is 5 часов 11 минут. The night is very short, so the time for Isha, Witr and suhur is limited.
In summer in Zhatay there may be very bright nights: for this reason the Isha and Fajr times require special attention.
Bright summer nights are typical for Zhatay. During this period Isha may begin late, while Fajr may be early, so it is advisable to check the schedule daily.
When preparing for prayer in Zhatay, it is convenient to check Fajr (02:05), Maghrib (20:54) and Isha (22:40) in advance. These times are often used as references for the start of the day, iftar and the night prayer.
The Zhatay 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 — 02:05: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 03:58: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:27: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 17:56: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:54: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 22:40: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Zhatay
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 Zhatay 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 (02:05) serves as a reference for ending the pre-dawn meal: suhur must be completed before it begins. The Maghrib time (20:54) 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.
The location of Zhatay 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.