Fajr12:46 AMImsak
Sunrise04:09 AM
Dhuhr12:49 PM
Asr05:10 PM
Maghrib09:26 PMIftar
Isha12:49 AM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

20h 39m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 412:46 AM04:09 AM12:49 PM05:10 PM09:26 PM12:49 AM
Wed, Aug 512:46 AM04:12 AM12:49 PM05:08 PM09:23 PM12:49 AM
Thu, Aug 612:46 AM04:15 AM12:49 PM05:07 PM09:20 PM12:48 AM
Fri, Aug 712:45 AM04:17 AM12:49 PM05:06 PM09:16 PM12:48 AM
Sat, Aug 812:45 AM04:20 AM12:49 PM05:04 PM09:13 PM12:48 AM
Sun, Aug 912:45 AM04:23 AM12:49 PM05:03 PM09:10 PM12:48 AM
Mon, Aug 1012:45 AM04:26 AM12:49 PM05:02 PM09:07 PM12:48 AM

Medvezh’yegorsk at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,632 km

Great-circle distance from Medvezh’yegorsk to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

172.5° S

Face S from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

4.7h – 20.3h

Shortest to longest day — a 15.6-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/Moscow

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

16,551

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 Medvezh’yegorsk may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Medvezh’yegorsk — common questions

What time is Fajr in Medvezh’yegorsk today?

Fajr in Medvezh’yegorsk begins at 12:46 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 Medvezh’yegorsk?

From Medvezh’yegorsk, the Qibla is 172.5° from true north — roughly S. 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 Medvezh’yegorsk?

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.

Why do Fajr and Isha times look unusual in Medvezh’yegorsk during summer?

Because Medvezh’yegorsk sits far enough north that the sun does not drop 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so astronomical night never arrives. When that happens we apply the Middle of the Night rule rather than leaving the times undefined.

Are these times accurate for a place the size of Medvezh’yegorsk?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Medvezh’yegorsk's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.