Fajr12:56 AMImsak
Sunrise05:07 AM
Dhuhr12:59 PM
Asr05:09 PM
Maghrib08:48 PMIftar
Isha11:56 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

19h 52m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 412:56 AM05:07 AM12:59 PM05:09 PM08:48 PM11:56 PM
Wed, Aug 501:22 AM05:08 AM12:59 PM05:08 PM08:46 PM11:50 PM
Thu, Aug 601:36 AM05:10 AM12:59 PM05:07 PM08:44 PM11:43 PM
Fri, Aug 701:46 AM05:12 AM12:59 PM05:06 PM08:42 PM11:38 PM
Sat, Aug 801:54 AM05:14 AM12:58 PM05:05 PM08:40 PM11:32 PM
Sun, Aug 902:02 AM05:16 AM12:58 PM05:04 PM08:38 PM11:27 PM
Mon, Aug 1002:08 AM05:18 AM12:58 PM05:03 PM08:36 PM11:22 PM

Smolensk at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

3,766 km

Great-circle distance from Smolensk to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

166.9° SSE

Face SSE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

7.2h – 17.3h

Shortest to longest day — a 10.1-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/Moscow

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

330,025

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Why Fajr and Isha need an estimation rule here

At this latitude the sun does not sink a full 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so true night — and with it the astronomical basis for Fajr and Isha — does not occur for several weeks. We apply the Middle of the Night rule during that period, splitting the interval between sunset and sunrise. Your local mosque in Smolensk may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Smolensk — common questions

What time is Fajr in Smolensk today?

Fajr in Smolensk begins at 12:56 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Smolensk?

From Smolensk, the Qibla is 166.9° from true north — roughly SSE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Smolensk?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Russia. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

How far is Smolensk from Makkah?

Smolensk lies approximately 3766 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.

How much does daylight change through the year in Smolensk?

Day length in Smolensk ranges from about 7.2 hours at midwinter to 17.3 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 10.1 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.