Capital city · Minsk City
Prayer times in Minsk
Muslims living in Minsk can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Minsk is a capital city in Belarus, in Minsk City, with about 1,742,124 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Minsk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Minsk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Minsk
It is useful to know how prayer times in Minsk move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:34 AM on 21 June and 7:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 4 h 39 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:49 PM and 9:45 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 07 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 24 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:34 AM | 4:38 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:45 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:07 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:13 AM | 9:26 AM | 1:08 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:55 PM |
Minsk is the capital of Belarus, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities further east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Belarus.
Qibla in Minsk and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Minsk is at 159.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,757 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 159.2°.
Fasting hours in Minsk during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Minsk is at about 6:34 AM and iftar at 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:32 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Minsk is located
Minsk is located at 53.9002° N, 27.5665° E, in Minsk City, in Belarus. Nearby places include Lyasny (15 km), Kolodishchi (15 km), and Fanipol (23 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Minsk
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Minsk City, Belarus
- Population
- 1,742,124
- Coordinates
- 53.90019, 27.56653
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 159.2° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,757 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Minsk
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Minsk is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:39 PM for the majority, 6:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Minsk, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Minsk
- Lyasny15 km · north-east
- Kolodishchi15 km · east
- Fanipol23 km · south-west
- Zaslawye23 km · north-west
- Smalyavichy37 km · east
- Dzyarzhynsk37 km · south-west
- Lahoysk39 km · north-east
- Zhodzina55 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Minsk
What time is Fajr in Minsk?
Fajr in Minsk depends on the season: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 7:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Minsk?
The Qibla in Minsk is 159.2° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,757 km away.
How long is the fast in Minsk during Ramadan?
About 11 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Minsk?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Minsk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 9:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.