Prayer Times in Zhigansk
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Zhigansk prayer times overview
The Zhigansk 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 Zhigansk: the city's time zone is 6 часов ahead of Moscow time. This affects all prayers — from the morning Fajr to the night Isha.
Zhigansk coordinates: 66.7680°N and 123.3766°E. Latitude affects the length of day and night, while longitude affects the actual position of the sun relative to local time. Such a latitude requires special attention when calculating Fajr and Isha during periods of very bright nights or polar phenomena.
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. For high latitudes, special rules for adjusting the calculation are applied when necessary.
Today in Zhigansk 18 часов 20 минут passes from sunrise to Maghrib: the sun rises at 03:41, while the evening prayer begins at 22:01. This is a very long daylight day: it is especially important to monitor the Isha and Fajr times carefully.
In Zhigansk the period from Maghrib (22:01) to Fajr (02:11) lasts 4 часа 10 минут. The night is very short, so the time for Isha, Witr and suhur is limited.
In summer in Zhigansk, due to the high latitude, a very long daylight day may be observed, while for some prayers a calculation adjustment is applied.
The high latitude of Zhigansk affects the prayer schedule more strongly than in most cities of Russia. In summer and winter there may be peculiarities of the light regime here, so the Fajr and Isha times require especially careful checking.
When preparing for prayer in Zhigansk, it is convenient to check Fajr (02:11), Maghrib (22:01) and Isha (23:26) in advance. These times are often used as references for the start of the day, iftar and the night prayer.
The Zhigansk 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 — 02:11: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 03:41: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 12:52: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:32: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 22:01: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 23:26: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Zhigansk
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.
Prayer times in Zhigansk 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 (02:11) begins, which marks the start of the morning prayer time. Iftar begins from the moment of Maghrib (22:01) — 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.
In Zhigansk, due to the high geographic latitude, peculiar astronomical conditions arise. In summer the sun does not set deep below the horizon, the night is very short or bright, and in some periods true twilight may not occur at all. In winter, on the contrary, the day is extremely short. Under such conditions, the usual astronomical calculation of the Fajr and Isha times becomes difficult, so a special adjustment method recommended for high latitudes is applied.