Fajr02:50 AMImsak
Sunrise05:45 AM
Dhuhr01:27 PM
Asr05:34 PM
Maghrib09:06 PMIftar
Isha11:41 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

18h 16m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 402:50 AM05:45 AM01:27 PM05:34 PM09:06 PM11:41 PM
Wed, Aug 502:55 AM05:46 AM01:27 PM05:33 PM09:04 PM11:38 PM
Thu, Aug 602:59 AM05:48 AM01:27 PM05:32 PM09:02 PM11:34 PM
Fri, Aug 703:03 AM05:49 AM01:27 PM05:32 PM09:01 PM11:30 PM
Sat, Aug 803:07 AM05:51 AM01:26 PM05:31 PM08:59 PM11:26 PM
Sun, Aug 903:11 AM05:53 AM01:26 PM05:30 PM08:57 PM11:23 PM
Mon, Aug 1003:15 AM05:54 AM01:26 PM05:29 PM08:55 PM11:19 PM

Smolenskoye at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

5,158 km

Great-circle distance from Smolenskoye to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

245.9° WSW

Face WSW from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

7.7h – 16.8h

Shortest to longest day — a 9.1-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Asia/Barnaul

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

9,431

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 Smolenskoye may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Smolenskoye — common questions

What time is Fajr in Smolenskoye today?

Fajr in Smolenskoye begins at 02:50 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 Smolenskoye?

From Smolenskoye, the Qibla is 245.9° from true north — roughly WSW. 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 Smolenskoye?

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.

Are these times accurate for a place the size of Smolenskoye?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Smolenskoye'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.

Do prayer times in Smolenskoye change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 9.1-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Smolenskoye, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.